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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Automation, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Cyber Engineering, Differential Equations, Basic Electrical Systems

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environment, Water Resources, Social Sciences, Mitigation, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Programming Principles, System Requirements, Computer Programming, Diversity Awareness, Education Software and Technology, Problem Solving, Cultural Responsiveness, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Animation and Game Design, Computer Science, Game Design, Data Structures, Brainstorming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Utrecht University

      The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Data Science, Environmental Science, Statistical Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Cardiology, Biochemistry, Research, Nutrition and Diet

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Exploratory Data Analysis, Ideation, Technical Writing

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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Relational Database Implementation and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, Transaction Processing, Database Application, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google 데이터 애널리틱스 수료증 이수 과정

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Validation, Analytical Skills, Google Sheets, R Programming, Data Analysis, Google Analytics

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Red Teaming LLM Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Vulnerability Management, Large Language Modeling, Application Security, Penetration Testing

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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Graphic Design, Video Production, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Problem Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Power BI, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Scenario Testing, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

      Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CI/CD, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Deployment, Amazon DynamoDB, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Application Deployment, Scalability, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, API Gateway

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
    • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
    • Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Relational Database Implementation and Applications: Illinois Tech
    • Google 데이터 애널리틱스 수료증 이수 과정: Google
    • Red Teaming LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI
    • Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva: 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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