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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization with Plotly Express

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Ggplot2, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Peking University

      数据结构基础

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Embedded Software, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      305 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Servlet Pages (JSPs)

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting, Application Servers, Javascript and jQuery, Java, Apache Tomcat, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Biochemistry, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Process Engineering, Water Quality, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Analytical Chemistry, Product Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École normale supérieure

      Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Energy and Utilities, Financial Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Governance, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      379 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Control automático: La tecnología invisible

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Process Control, Automation, Applied Mathematics, User Feedback, Predictive Modeling, Systems Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      356 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data Visualization with Plotly Express: Coursera Project Network
    • 数据结构基础: Peking University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
    • Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies: University of California San Diego
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
    • Java Servlet Pages (JSPs): LearnQuest
    • Beer Quality: University of California, Davis
    • Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure

    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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