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      MathWorks

      Medical Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Data Import/Export, Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning

      4.9
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Scalability, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface

      4.3
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      323 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Understanding Fitness Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, Physiology, Adaptability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Goal Setting, Communication, Anatomy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introdução ao Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Internet Of Things, Social Network Analysis, Text Mining, Apache Hadoop, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Software, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Marketing Analytics, Fraud detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology II

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Gynecology, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Biology, Lifelong Learning

      4.8
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Strategy, Dataflow, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      448 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Data Modeling

      3.9
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      27 reviews

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      Whizlabs

      Selenium WebDriver with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, UI Components, Web Applications, Test Case, Development Environment, Python Programming

      3.3
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISAE-SUPAERO

      Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Physics, Engineering Analysis

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      63 reviews

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      Peking University

      高级数据结构与算法

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Database Systems, Databases, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning

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      University of New Mexico

      Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

      Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Web Applications, Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ruby on Rails, Software Development, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ajax, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Model View Controller, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Network Protocols

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      143 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Snowflake

      Introduction to Generative AI with Snowflake

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Development Environment, Natural Language Processing, Databases

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Medical Image Processing: MathWorks
    • Fundamentals of Kubernetes Deployment: LearnQuest
    • Understanding Fitness Programming: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Introdução ao Big Data : Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University
    • Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
    • GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work: Duke University
    • Selenium WebDriver with Python: Whizlabs
    • Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry: ISAE-SUPAERO
    • 高级数据结构与算法: 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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