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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

      Skills you'll gain: System Design and Implementation, Verification And Validation, Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Simulations, Hardware Architecture, Functional Testing, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      600 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Practical Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Shell Script, Web Servers, IT Automation, Open Source Technology, Service Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      909 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone)

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Solution Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Testing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Design, SQL, Databases, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Supervised Machine Learning: Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Feature Engineering, Random Forest Algorithm, Statistical Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Performance Metric

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      411 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Introduction to Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Software Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Retrieval and Search Engines

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      960 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Vision, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      482 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Practical Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
    • A Complete Reinforcement Learning System (Capstone): University of Alberta
    • Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development: Meta
    • Introduction to Mechanics: Rice University
    • Supervised Machine Learning: Classification: IBM
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Software Development: Amazon

    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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