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      American Museum of Natural History

      Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, Taxonomy, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Research, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Environmental Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn AI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Engineering, System Requirements, Engineering Calculations, Systems Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Hacking and Patching

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language)

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design as an Abstraction

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

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      Microsoft

      Build and Operate Machine Learning Solutions with Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Databricks, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Pipelines, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting

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      National Taiwan University

      人工智慧:機器學習與理論基礎 (Artificial Intelligence - Learning & Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Supervised Learning, Computer Science, Decision Tree Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Algorithms

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      National Taiwan University

      工程圖學 2D CAD

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, AutoCAD, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Engineering Design Process

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Digitalisation in Space Research

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Big Data, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Automation, Telecommunications, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, World History

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Analytics Executive Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science

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

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

    • Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology: American Museum of Natural History
    • Learn AI Agents: Scrimba
    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
    • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
    • Build and Operate Machine Learning Solutions with Azure: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
    • 人工智慧:機器學習與理論基礎 (Artificial Intelligence - Learning & Theory): National Taiwan University
    • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
    • Digitalisation in Space Research: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    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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