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      Universidades AnƔhuac

      Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Relationship Management, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Productivity, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Employee Coaching, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making

      4.9
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      32 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      MOS Transistors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Calculus

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      كيفية Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŠŲ·Ų±Ų© على Ų§Ł„ŲŖŁˆŲŖŲ± ŁˆŲ§Ł„Ł‚Ł„Ł‚

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Stress Management, Composure, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, Physiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Applied Calculus with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles

      4.9
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Jenkins : Automating your delivery pipeline

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      GenAI in Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Business Analysis, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Process Optimization, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Image Segmentation, Filtering, and Region Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Molecular Biology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Politecnico di Milano

      Technologies and platforms for Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Hardware Architecture, Information Technology, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Embedded Systems, Emerging Technologies, Data Centers

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      MathWorks

      Introduction to Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Integration, Medical Imaging, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional:Ā Universidades AnĆ”huac
    • MOS Transistors:Ā Columbia University
    • كيفية Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŠŲ·Ų±Ų© على Ų§Ł„ŲŖŁˆŲŖŲ± ŁˆŲ§Ł„Ł‚Ł„Ł‚:Ā Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Applied Calculus with Python:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • App Design and Development for iOS:Ā University of Toronto
    • Jenkins : Automating your delivery pipeline:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI in Data Analytics:Ā Meta
    • Image Segmentation, Filtering, and Region Analysis:Ā MathWorks
    • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective:Ā University of Copenhagen
    • Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

    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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