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      University of North Texas

      Contemporary Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Experimentation

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      University of California, Davis

      AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Automation, Risking, Algorithms

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to AutoSAR

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, System Configuration, Application Frameworks

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      Amazon

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java Programming, Development Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Testing, Java, Computer Programming, Software Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scalability

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Battery State-of-Health (SOH) Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Laboratory Testing, Matlab, Numerical Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Scripting, Algorithms, Chemistry, Calculus

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      Universiteit Leiden

      A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Environment, Environmental Science, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Economics, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

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      IBM

      Build RAG Applications: Get Started

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Jupyter

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      University of Michigan

      البرمجة للجميع - بدء استخدام بايثون

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Linear Algebra

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Technical Design, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics

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      Yale University

      Anatomy of the Head and Spine

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

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

    • Contemporary Biology : University of North Texas
    • AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to AutoSAR: EDUCBA
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
    • Battery State-of-Health (SOH) Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
    • Build RAG Applications: Get Started: IBM
    • البرمجة للجميع - بدء استخدام بايثون: University of Michigan
    • Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control: Northwestern University
    • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: 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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