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    • U

      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Más que química

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Programming Principles, Pedagogy, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      Data Visualization for Genome Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • É

      École Polytechnique

      Optique non-linéaire

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Differential Equations, Mathematical Software, Laboratory Equipment, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Physics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Deploying Machine Learning Models

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Program Development, Azure DevOps, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Virtual Machines, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      #talkmentalillness

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Health Disparities, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Advocacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Material Jetting and Stereolithography

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Equipment Design, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Prototyping, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Drive

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Workspace, Generative AI, File Management, Document Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Usability, System Requirements, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Más que química: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
    • Data Visualization for Genome Biology: University of Toronto
    • Optique non-linéaire: École Polytechnique
    • Deploying Machine Learning Models: University of California San Diego
    • Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • #talkmentalillness: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Material Jetting and Stereolithography: Arizona State University
    • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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