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      Edureka

      GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Independent Thinking, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, LLM Application

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Una aproximación a la química del carbono

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      488 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Performance Testing with JMeter for absolute beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Application Performance Management, Test Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Foundations and Core Concepts of PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Software Installation, System Configuration, Development Environment, Performance Tuning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Methodologies, Team Motivation, Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Risk Analysis, Team Leadership, Quality Improvement, Team Management, Benchmarking, Motivational Skills, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Process Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Regression Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent, Innovation, Technical Writing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Automation and Scripting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

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      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems: Evaluation and Metrics

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, User Feedback, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Public Health, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Managing Stress and Time

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Prioritization, Productivity

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

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      École Polytechnique

      Physics of silicon solar cells

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding: Edureka
    • Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Una aproximación a la química del carbono: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Performance Testing with JMeter for absolute beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations and Core Concepts of PyTorch: Packt
    • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Exam Prep: SkillUp
    • Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology): Politecnico di Milano
    • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
    • Recommender Systems: Evaluation and Metrics: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    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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