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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structuring Values in Modern China

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Ancient History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Research, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Economics

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with ImageJ

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Scientific Visualization, User Interface (UI)

      4.4
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Infosec

      JavaScript Security Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development, Node.JS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java Programming

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced AI Techniques for the Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Modeling, Supply Chain Management, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Supply Chain, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Arithmetic, Statistical Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export

      4.5
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Mentorship

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Digital Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Security, File Systems, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, File Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Malware Protection, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Mac OS

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      Amazon Web Services

      Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Security Controls

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Snowflake

      Advanced Data Engineering with Snowflake

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Database Management, Databases, Data Pipelines, DevOps, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Version Control, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Imperial College London

      3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Interactive Design

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Python Programming, Interactive Data Visualization

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Structuring Values in Modern China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Getting started with ImageJ: Coursera Project Network
    • JavaScript Security Part 1: Infosec
    • Advanced AI Techniques for the Supply Chain: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to R: Basic R syntax: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
    • Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions: Amazon Web Services
    • Advanced Data Engineering with Snowflake: Snowflake
    • Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application: Coursera Project Network

    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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