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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Persuasive Communication, Community Development, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Scientific Methods, Energy and Utilities, Vulnerability, Civil Engineering, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Physics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Supply And Demand, Socioeconomics, Computational Thinking, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Information Technology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Probability

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Intelligent Machining

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Software Systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Experience, Scientific Visualization, Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Image Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Advocacy, Program Implementation, Action Oriented

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      National Taiwan University

      大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions)

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Data, Marketing Analytics, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Analysis, Social Media, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Real Time Data, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Banking, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Services

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods

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      The World Bank Group

      From Climate Science to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Action Oriented, Collaboration, Vulnerability

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research

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      Princeton University

      Algorithms, Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Network Model, Java Programming

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • 人群与网络 : Peking University
    • Intelligent Machining: University at Buffalo
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
    • Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values: University of Virginia
    • 大數據分析:商業應用與策略管理 (Big Data Analytics: Business Applications and Strategic Decisions): National Taiwan University
    • Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • From Climate Science to Action: The World Bank Group

    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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