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      Coursera Project Network

      Concepts in SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases

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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Zurich

      Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Language Competency, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Safety First: EV Maintenance & Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Safety Training, Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Energy and Utilities, End User Training and Support, Transportation Operations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, UI Components, Programming Principles, Debugging, File Management, Data Structures

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Powering the Drive: Unveiling EV Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Energy and Utilities, Control Systems

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Video Game Development, Investments, Web Development, FinTech, Technical Analysis, Development Testing, Other Programming Languages, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Performance Tuning, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Qualitative Research, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Research Methodologies, Design, Interviewing Skills

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, PySpark, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Javascript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Generative AI

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Concepts in SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities: University of Zurich
    • Safety First: EV Maintenance & Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games: University of Colorado System
    • Powering the Drive: Unveiling EV Electronics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
    • Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity: Packt
    • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending: Dartmouth College
    • Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models: CertNexus
    • Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    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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