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      University of Michigan

      People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emerging Technologies, Disabilities, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Technology Roadmaps, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environment, Human Factors (Security), Surveys, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Architecture

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      665 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Medical Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Social Sciences, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Information Technology, Sociology, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, OpenAI, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis

      4.7
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      224 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Scripting, Test Case, Functional Testing

      4.4
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Information Privacy

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding User Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Development Environment, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Program Development, Application Security, Build Tools, Computer Architecture, C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Application Development, Security Engineering, C++ (Programming Language)

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Intelligent Machining

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Software Systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Editing, Timelines, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Foundations and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
    • Basics of Extracellular Vesicles: University of California, Irvine
    • 人群与网络 : Peking University
    • Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python: IBM
    • Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool: Coursera Project Network
    • Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed : University of Michigan
    • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
    • Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development: Arm
    • Intelligent Machining: University at Buffalo

    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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