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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality, Data Validation

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Fundamentals and Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Reporting, Customer Relationship Management, User Accounts, Data Management, Data Import/Export, System Configuration, Sales, Administration, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Science of Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Control Systems, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Biology, Research

      4.8
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Identifying the Right Role for Yourself

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Technical Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Java Development Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Operating Systems

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Database Management

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Up and Running with TypeScript

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Javascript, Integrated Development Environments

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      معالجة البيانات وتحليل الأعمال باستخدام برنامج جدول البيانات

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Salesforce Fundamentals and Setup: LearnKartS
    • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Identifying the Right Role for Yourself: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
    • Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website: Coursera Project Network
    • Get Up and Running with TypeScript: Coursera Project Network
    • CNNs with TensorFlow: Basics of Machine Learning: Coursera Project Network
    • معالجة البيانات وتحليل الأعمال باستخدام برنامج جدول البيانات: 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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