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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Admin Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Salesforce, Data Visualization, Salesforce Development, Continuous Deployment, Ad Hoc Reporting, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Cloud Services, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Product Planning, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Security Controls, End User Training and Support

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research

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      Peking University

      计算导论与C语言基础

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Public Policies, Governance, World History

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creating Behavioral Change

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Storytelling With Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement

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      Universidad Austral

      Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Water Quality, Biotechnology, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, Small Data, Cloud API

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      KodeKloud

      Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking

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      Imperial College London

      TensorFlow 2 for Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Generative Model Architectures, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning

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      The University of Melbourne

      How Music Can Change Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Health And Wellness Coaching, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Neurology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Salesforce Admin Certification: LearnKartS
    • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
    • 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
    • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
    • Creating Behavioral Change: Wesleyan University
    • Storytelling With Data: Coursera Project Network
    • Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente: Universidad Austral
    • Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs: KodeKloud

    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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