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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Logical Reasoning, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Experimentation, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History, Qualitative Research

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Electrical Protection System

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Coordination

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenerativeAI for Customer Success

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, LLM Application, Business Process Automation, Data Ethics, Information Privacy

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics

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      Siemens

      Siemens NX Mastery: Advanced Design & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Software, Simulations

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      University of Geneva

      Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Resource Management, International Relations, Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection

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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Storage, Computer Programming

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción al mantenimiento de activos físicos

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Facility Management and Maintenance, Maintainability, Capacity Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Failure Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Reliability, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scheduling

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      University of Lausanne

      La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Legal Risk, Case Studies

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      Microsoft

      Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
    • Basics of Electrical Protection System: L&T EduTech
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Engineering of Structures: Tension: Dartmouth College
    • Siemens NX Mastery: Advanced Design & Applications: Siemens
    • Water Cooperation and Diplomacy: University of Geneva
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
    • Introducción al mantenimiento de activos físicos: Universidad de los Andes
    • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne

    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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