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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Estimation, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Tuning, Control Systems, System Requirements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Laboratory Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Materials science, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Power, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Standard, Product Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Security, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Web Applications, File Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Typography, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Animations, UI Components, Development Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Javascript, Maintainability, Web Applications, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Resilience, Relationship Building

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

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      IE Business School

      فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Contemporary India

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Culture, Socioeconomics, Ancient History, World History, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics, Market Dynamics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Social Network Analysis, Anthropology, Human Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application: Rice University
    • Organic Solar Cells - Theory and Practice: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
    • Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs: KodeKloud
    • CSS: Scrimba
    • الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School

    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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