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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

      4.6
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      253 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Practical Introduction to the Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming

      4.5
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      379 reviews

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

      Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Immunology, Exercise Science, Exercise Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Infectious Diseases, Respiration, Mental Health Therapies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

      4.2
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Portfolio Management, Project Planning, Analysis, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, Supply Chain, Governance, Supply Chain Management, Business Transformation, FinTech, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Logistics, Market Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      C++程序设计

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      812 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      548 reviews

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

    • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
    • Practical Introduction to the Command Line: Coursera Project Network
    • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design : University at Buffalo
    • Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce: INSEAD
    • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope: University of Leeds
    • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • C++程序设计: Peking University

    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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