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      Snowflake

      Introduction to Generative AI with Snowflake

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Development Environment, Natural Language Processing, Databases

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Intro to AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Key Management

      4.6
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Web Development Tools

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots

      Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Linear Algebra, Estimation

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Business intelligence and data warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation

      3.9
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Design, Prototyping

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Introduction to Microprocessors

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Embedded Systems, Data Storage, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Feature Engineering, Database Management, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Computer Vision, Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

      4.6
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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

    • Introduction to Generative AI with Snowflake: Snowflake
    • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
    • Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
    • Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots : Northwestern University
    • Business intelligence and data warehousing: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Learn Python: Scrimba
    • Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Microprocessors: Arm

    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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