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      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Informed Consent, Psychology, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity

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

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      University of California San Diego

      User Experience: Research & Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Qualitative Research, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Project: Generative AI Applications with RAG and LangChain

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Natural Language Processing, Database Management Systems, Data Storage Technologies, User Interface (UI)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, International Relations, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Socioeconomics, World History, Supply And Demand, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Business Consultants

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Consulting, Management Consulting, AI Personalization, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), AI Product Strategy, Debugging, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Personalization, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Processing, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Introduction to Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Processing, Water Sustainability, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Quantitative Research, Analysis, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Algorithms

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Active Optical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Semiconductors, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Equipment Design, Image Quality, Materials science, Technology Solutions, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Composure, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Resilience, Stress Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edge Impulse

      Computer Vision with Embedded Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      .Net Full Stack Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Back-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • User Experience: Research & Prototyping: University of California San Diego
    • Project: Generative AI Applications with RAG and LangChain: IBM
    • Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields: Rice University
    • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
    • Generative AI for Business Consultants: Fractal Analytics
    • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
    • Introduction to Image Processing: MathWorks
    • Active Optical Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan 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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