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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Javascript

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Relational Databases, Data Storage Technologies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      生物演化

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales Presentation

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

      Build toward a degree

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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Motivando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Building, Teamwork, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Communication, Human Learning, Creativity, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Sustainable Systems, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create presentations using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Web Content, Infographics, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Ciência de Dados para Finanças

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, FinTech, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Deep Learning, Data Modeling, R Programming, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Financial Market

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Tree Maps, Microbiology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Biotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Precision Medicine

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to CSS3: Johns Hopkins University
    • Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses: University of Colorado System
    • 生物演化: Peking University
    • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Motivando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Ciência de Dados para Finanças: Fundação Instituto de Administração

    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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