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      Coursera Project Network

      API Testing a real web application via Postman

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Supply Chain Management, Prototyping

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Essential Causal Inference Techniques for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Neurology, Science and Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      How Diffusion Models Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Jupyter, Prompt Engineering, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Enjoyable Econometrics

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Survey Creation, Quantitative Research, Data Wrangling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Build Intelligent Agents Using DeepSeek & N8N

      Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Workflow Management, Large Language Modeling, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Verification And Validation, Google Sheets, Gmail

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Education and Training, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, Biology, Food and Beverage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • API Testing a real web application via Postman: Coursera Project Network
    • Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Politecnico di Milano
    • Essential Causal Inference Techniques for Data Science: Coursera Project Network
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
    • How Diffusion Models Work: DeepLearning.AI
    • Enjoyable Econometrics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Build Intelligent Agents Using DeepSeek & N8N : Board Infinity
    • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera Project Network
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System

    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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