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      Johns Hopkins University

      Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Micro Electromechanical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Biomedical Technology, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering Design Process, Laboratory Testing, 3D Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Analytical Testing, Applied Mathematics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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)

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

      Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Target Audience, Marketing

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Android graphics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, 3D Assets, Virtual Reality, Animations, Linear Algebra

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

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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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      Columbia University

      3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Physics 101 - Energy and Momentum

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      3D Reconstruction - Multiple Viewpoints

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Linear Algebra

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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability: Johns Hopkins University
    • Piling Construction and practices: L&T EduTech
    • Micro Electromechanical Systems: Indian Institute of Science
    • Amazon Bedrock - Getting Started with Generative AI: Amazon Web Services
    • Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Android graphics: Imperial College London
    • Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17): Packt
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint : Columbia University

    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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