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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development

      4.6
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      221 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Analytics, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      768 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Search Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Statistical Methods, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, DevOps, Agile Software Development, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Workflow Management, Virtualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Cloud Computing, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, Software As A Service, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Technologies, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      866 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), JSON, Natural Language Processing, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      React Native

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, iOS Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Android Development, User Interface (UI), Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Splunk Search Expert: Splunk Inc.
    • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
    • Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment: SAP
    • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering : University at Buffalo
    • Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started: IBM

    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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