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      NIIT

      Developing Responsive Web Pages Using HTML5 and CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development

      4.1
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Capture, Data Mining, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation

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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Problem Solving

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability, Human Factors, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Verification And Validation, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Unified Modeling Language, Persona Development, Prototyping

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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Royal Holloway, University of London

      Cybercrime

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Surveys, Psychology, Research

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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Scientific Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Plot (Graphics)

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción al análisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Simulations, Matlab, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Advanced JavaScript 1: Objects, Loops, Hoisting

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Debugging

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, Wireless Networks, Code Review, Mobile Development, Prototyping, System Monitoring, System Design and Implementation, Systems Integration, Computer Hardware, Innovation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Unit Testing in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Programming Reactive Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Unit Testing, Data Structures

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Python Programming, Application Development, User Interface (UI)

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Developing Responsive Web Pages Using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
    • Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Physics 102 - Magnetic Fields and Faraday's Law: Rice University
    • UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cybercrime: Royal Holloway, University of London
    • Explainable Machine Learning (XAI): Duke University
    • Introducción al análisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB: Universidad de los Andes
    • Advanced JavaScript 1: Objects, Loops, Hoisting: Scrimba
    • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
    • Unit Testing in Java: 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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