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      University of Michigan

      Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Development Testing, Technical Communication, Python Programming, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Estrategias efectivas en organizaciones data-driven

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Governance, Process Improvement, Data Strategy, Process Mapping, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Change Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Energy and Utilities, Community Outreach, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, User Experience, Web Applications, ChatGPT, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, Restful API, Debugging

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Web Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Feature Engineering en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Tensorflow, Dataflow, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Data Literacy, Risk Management, Investment Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Planning of Hydropower Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Hydraulics, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Power, Structural Engineering, Geospatial Information and Technology, Engineering Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Java 21 - Exploring the Latest Innovations for 2024

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Development Environment, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Cryptography, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Performance Management, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Auto Machine Learning (AutoML) Using AutoGluon

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Amazon Web Services, Python Programming, Prototyping

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
    • Estrategias efectivas en organizaciones data-driven: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: Edureka
    • Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows: Coursera Project Network
    • Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Feature Engineering en Français: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Planning of Hydropower Projects: L&T EduTech

    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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