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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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      LearnQuest

      A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Python Programming

      3.8
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of NestJS

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Middleware, Model View Controller, TypeScript, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Application Frameworks, Server Side, Restful API, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Routing, Development Environment, Debugging, Dependency Analysis

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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Introducción a la mecánica de suelos

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Environmental Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Water Resources, Hydraulics, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Laboratory Testing, Construction

      4.9
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Structures, Security Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Review, Cryptography, Debugging, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Development Testing

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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Programación con Python, nivel básico

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Testing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing, Embedded Systems, Software Development Methodologies, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Containerization, System Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language), Internet Of Things, IBM WebSphere MQ, File Systems

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Performance Management, Generative AI, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Databases, Maintainability, Data Storage

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Application Security

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Multi-Factor Authentication, Web Applications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Encryption, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
    • Fundamentals of NestJS: Board Infinity
    • Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción a la mecánica de suelos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
    • Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js: DeepLearning.AI
    • Programación con Python, nivel básico: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba

    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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