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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Quantitative Research, Systems Of Measurement, Computer Hardware

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep MLS-C01: AWS Certified Specialty Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection, Amazon Redshift, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Technical Design, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Modeling

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      MedCerts

      Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Hand Hygiene, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation

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      National Taiwan University

      普通物理學-電磁學、光學及近代物理 (General Physics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Systems, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physical Science, Mechanics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Scientific Methods

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Snowflake Schema, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, DevOps, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming

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      Arm

      Introduction to Microprocessors

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Embedded Systems, Data Storage, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language)

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      University of California, Davis

      Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Lead Generation, Event Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies

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      Google

      Google Data Analytics (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Management, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Data Integrity, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Case Studies, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Seaweeds

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Cell Cultures, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Climate Change Mitigation, Nutrition and Diet

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      Maven Analytics

      ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

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      Microsoft

      User Interface Design and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Research, Design Thinking, User Research, Style Guides

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Exam Prep MLS-C01: AWS Certified Specialty Machine Learning: Whizlabs
    • Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • 普通物理學-電磁學、光學及近代物理 (General Physics (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Spark, Hadoop, and Snowflake for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Introduction to Microprocessors: Arm
    • Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
    • Google Data Analytics (DE): Google
    • Introduction to Seaweeds: University of California San Diego

    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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