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      École Polytechnique

      Vers l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Research, Experimentation, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Physical Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Network Architecture, Performance Tuning, Medical Imaging

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Sociology, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Containers and Developer Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Performance Management, Front-End Web Development, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Risk Mitigation, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Compliance Management, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Business Writing, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Formatieren mit Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Literacy, Data Science, Business Writing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Angular.js for Beginners: Directives

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Javascript

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Edureka

      Data Streaming and NLP with PySpark

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Data Engineering, Distributed Computing, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Scalability, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Flux

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Architecture, Dataflow, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Ultimate TypeScript Course 2024 – Learn, Build & Excel

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Webpack, Angular, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Vue.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Essential Linux Training Course

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, System Configuration, Software Installation, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Vers l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Advanced CNNs, Transfer Learning, and Recurrent Networks: Packt
    • Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out: University of Michigan
    • AWS: Containers and Developer Tools: Whizlabs
    • Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers: Packt
    • Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Formatieren mit Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Angular.js for Beginners: Directives: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Streaming and NLP with PySpark: Edureka
    • Fundamentals of Flux: Board Infinity

    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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