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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      SQL para el desarrollo web

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Query Languages, Web Development, Data Access, Data Integrity, Information Technology

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A starter’s guide to Open Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Science for Health Research

      Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Import/Export

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Piling Construction and practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Product Testing, Structural Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Process Validation, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards, Design

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

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      Amazon Web Services

      Amazon Bedrock - Getting Started with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, JSON, SQL

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Setting a Generative AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Customer Insights, Strategic Planning, Productivity Software, Operational Efficiency, Case Studies

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Environmental Policy, Data Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, NumPy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Energy and Utilities

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology: University of Colorado Boulder
    • SQL para el desarrollo web: Universidad de Palermo
    • A starter’s guide to Open Science: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
    • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Data Science for Health Research: University of Michigan
    • Piling Construction and practices: L&T EduTech
    • Amazon Bedrock - Getting Started with Generative AI: Amazon Web Services
    • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines: Google Cloud
    • Setting a Generative AI Strategy: Coursera

    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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