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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Data Storage, Database Management, Databases

      4.3
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      126 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Medical Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Data Import/Export, Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      CUDA Advanced Libraries

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Algorithms, Data Science

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Mathematical Modeling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      How Do We Manage Climate Change?

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Frontend Development using React

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)

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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM
    • 手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术: Nanjing University
    • Medical Image Processing: MathWorks
    • CUDA Advanced Libraries: Johns Hopkins University
    • Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
    • How Do We Manage Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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