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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      Mobilités et véhicules électriques

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Market Analysis, Environmental Science, Technology Roadmaps, Public Policies, Product Lifecycle Management

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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission

      Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Governance, Business Ethics, Business Modeling, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Create the User Interface in Android Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Responsive Web Design, Kotlin, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Animations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, API Design, User Interface (UI), User Provisioning, Databases, Scalability, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Managing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Equipment Design, Data Processing, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Automation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Programming in Swift 5

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish

      Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Cloud Computing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Data Processing

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      156 reviews

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      University of Geneva

      Classical papers in molecular genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Experimentation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Fundamentos de Investigación Científica

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research, Systems Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Data Analysis Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Inference

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Humanidades digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Art History, Ancient History, Research, Informatics, Open Source Technology, Data Ethics, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Database Systems, Anthropology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      903 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mobilités et véhicules électriques : École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission: ESSEC Business School
    • Create the User Interface in Android Studio: Meta
    • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt
    • Managing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Introduction to Programming in Swift 5: LearnQuest
    • Support Vector Machines in Python, From Start to Finish: Coursera Project Network
    • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva
    • Fundamentos de Investigación Científica: Universidades Anáhuac

    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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