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      Coursera Project Network

      Diabetes Prediction With Pyspark MLLIB

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Aerial Image Segmentation with PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Введение в HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      SQL CASE Statements

      Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Database Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Value Propositions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New
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      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Heat Maps, Computer Displays, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Mapping, Scatter Plots

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Open-source AI Models

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, JavaScript Frameworks, Generative AI, Application Frameworks, Data Ethics, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Nanophotonics and Detectors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Display Devices, Laboratory Equipment, Physics

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Deductive Reasoning, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Scientific Methods

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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
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      Codio

      Core Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, JSON, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Style Guides

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Diabetes Prediction With Pyspark MLLIB: Coursera Project Network
    • Aerial Image Segmentation with PyTorch : Coursera Project Network
    • Введение в HTML5: University of Michigan
    • SQL CASE Statements: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Open-source AI Models: Scrimba
    • Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • Nanophotonics and Detectors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking: Deep Teaching Solutions

    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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