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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Coursera Project Network

      Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Demand Planning

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      Responsive Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Interpretable Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building Microservices API in Go

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Software Testing, Microservices, Test Case, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Web Services, Database Management, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      How Google does Machine Learning en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Strategy, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Integrity, Database Theory, Databases, Data Validation, Data Storage

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Manipulation with dplyr in R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Development Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnKartS

      Getting Started with Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Administration, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kotter

      The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Neurology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Forecast bikeshare demand using time series models in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Responsive Web Design: Scrimba
    • Interpretable Machine Learning: Duke University
    • Building Microservices API in Go: Packt
    • How Google does Machine Learning en Français: Google Cloud
    • Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend: Meta
    • Data Manipulation with dplyr in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy: University of California San Diego
    • Build Your Portfolio Website with Angular JS: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with Docker: LearnKartS

    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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