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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


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    National Taiwan University

    Edible Insects

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Matlab, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Performance Tuning

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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Markov Model, Reliability, Simulations, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis

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    L&T EduTech

    Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction Inspection, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Hydrology, Engineering Practices, Hydraulics, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Standards

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, GitHub, Business Process Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Supply And Demand, Network Analysis, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Economics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Transfer Learning, Control Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Maven Analytics

    Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Human Resources Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft 365, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    LangChain MasterClass: Build 15 LLM Apps with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Embeddings, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face, Data Processing, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Vector Databases, Application Development, Natural Language Processing, Context Management

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    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Edible Insects: National Taiwan University
  • Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification: Johns Hopkins University
  • Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma: Coursera
  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • ¿Cómo viajamos por la ciudad? Asignación y equilibrio en redes de transporte.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
  • AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics: University of Michigan

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