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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Protocols

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Factors Engineering, Creativity, User Interface (UI), User Research, Decision Making, Display Devices, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

      4.8
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Analítica de Procesos: Optimización desde los Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Process Modeling, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Mining, Simulation and Simulation Software, Automation

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Semiconductor Process 1

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Materials science, Chemical Engineering

      4.7
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Research, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leadership and Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Dealing With Missing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Search Expert 102

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Machine Learning Software, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API)

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • IoT Communications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
    • Analítica de Procesos: Optimización desde los Datos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Introduction to Semiconductor Process 1: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology: American Museum of Natural History
    • Leadership and Influence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
    • Splunk Search Expert 102: Splunk Inc.

    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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