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      University of Pennsylvania

      Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Electrical Safety, Building Codes, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Hydraulics, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Control Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Physics, Applied Mathematics

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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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      English for Effective Business Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, English Language, Business Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience, Vocabulary, Professionalism, Communication Strategies

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Test Tools, Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Music, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Oncology, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Psychology, Scientific Methods

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      Stanford University

      Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Decision Making

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      University of Michigan

      Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Debugging

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Linear Circuits 2: AC Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Networks, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Laboratory Experience

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      Stanford University

      Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Operations Research, Design Strategies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Law, Governance, and Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Community Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Studies, Economics, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes: University of Pennsylvania
    • Supervised Machine Learning: Classification: IBM
    • English for Effective Business Speaking: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
    • APIs: Meta
    • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University
    • Programación para todos (Introducción a Python): University of Michigan
    • Linear Circuits 2: AC Analysis : Georgia Institute of Technology
    • RF and millimeter-Wave Circuit Design: Eindhoven University of Technology

    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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