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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Public Health, Pathology, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Biology, Precision Medicine, Treatment Planning, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

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      National Taiwan University

      用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Information Management, Business Logic, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Production Planning, Operations Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Logistics, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Decision Making

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      University of Minnesota

      Analytics for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulations, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Supply Chain, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Data Modeling, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Predictive Analytics

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Software Engineering

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Data Structures, Software Testing, Program Development, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

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      University of Alberta

      A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone)

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Solution Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Testing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Algorithms, Debugging

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      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, DevOps, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Development Testing, Software Testing, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      First Order Optical System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Medical Imaging, System Configuration, Physics

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, C# (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, UI Components, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI)

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      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Software Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Problem Solving

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Predictive Modeling and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Microsoft

      Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures: Imperial College London
    • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Analytics for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
    • Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
    • A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone): University of Alberta
    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    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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