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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

      4.5
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      548 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      人体生理学导论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Physiology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Kinesiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Cell Biology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Coordination

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Distributed Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Servers, Network Protocols

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Cryptography, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics, Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Solid Edge

      Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software, Technical Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Structural Analysis, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      機器人學一 (Robotics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Strategy, World History, Business Management, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Economics, Risk Management, Investments, Business Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

      Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website: Coursera Project Network
    • 人体生理学导论(中文版): Duke University
    • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain: Unilever
    • Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more: École Polytechnique
    • Introduction to Solid Edge: Siemens
    • 结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry): Nanjing University
    • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
    • 機器人學一 (Robotics (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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