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      Packt

      Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, NumPy, Data Analysis Software, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis

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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Industrial Engineering, Case Studies, Software Development Life Cycle, Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Data Literacy, Scenario Testing, Open Source Technology

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Build an Executive Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Brand Awareness, Return On Investment, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Assertiveness, Communication, Adaptability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Differential Equations, Computer Programming

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Mining, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, NumPy, Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Analysis with Pandas and Python: Packt
    • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
    • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano
    • Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • How to Build an Executive Presence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida
    • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM

    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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