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      Universidad Austral

      La Disrupción del Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Legal Technology, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Data Analysis Software, Prioritization, Quantitative Research, Resilience, Environment

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Urban Air Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Compliance, Technical Consulting, Market Dynamics, Human Factors, Economics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Supply And Demand

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      L&T EduTech

      Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Metabolic Makeover

      Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Exercise Science, Vital Signs, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Systems Of Measurement, Biology

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      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Characterization

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Electronics, Image Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Production Process, Basic Electrical Systems, Test Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Research

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      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Improving Your Statistical Questions

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Data Literacy, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

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      University of Michigan

      Life Cycle Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Our Earth's Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and organizational behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Job Analysis, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Empowerment

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, Physical Science, Quantitative Research, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence: An Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning

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

    • La Disrupción del Blockchain:Ā Universidad Austral
    • Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment:Ā Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Urban Air Mobility:Ā Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design:Ā L&T EduTech
    • Metabolic Makeover:Ā National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Semiconductor Characterization:Ā Arizona State University
    • Improving Your Statistical Questions:Ā Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Life Cycle Assessment:Ā University of Michigan
    • Our Earth's Future:Ā American Museum of Natural History
    • Leadership and organizational behavior:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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