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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Research, User Experience, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Design Research, Interaction Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Analytics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Methods, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Performance Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Stock Management System

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Introduction to MATLAB Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Code Review, Matlab, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History, World History, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Development Testing, Data Validation, Design Strategies, User Interface (UI) Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Fundamental of Reinforcement Training

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Python Logic and Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computational Logic, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Machine Learning Fundamentals for Java Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, NumPy, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Matplotlib, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Computer Vision, Feature Engineering, Text Mining, Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning

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      Coursera

      From Raw to Ready: Data Preparation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
    • IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Stock Management System: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to MATLAB Copilot: MathWorks
    • Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions: University of Cape Town
    • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA
    • Fundamental of Reinforcement Training : Simplilearn
    • Mastering Python Logic and Data Structures: EDUCBA
    • Machine Learning Fundamentals for Java Developers: Board Infinity

    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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