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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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    Packt

    Testing and Advanced REST with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Unit Testing, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Restful API, API Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Gradle, Software Development Tools, Integration Testing, Mockups, JSON, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Learning Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Vision Transformer (ViT), LLM Application, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Multimodal Prompts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Power BI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    CyberSec First Responder (CFR-310)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Exploitation techniques, Security Management, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Les Expressions Régulières en Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Data Transformation, Scripting, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    NLP in Engineering: Concepts & Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Hazard Analysis, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Project Management, Economic Development, Social Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning for Engineers: Algorithms and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Complex Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Maintainability, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Classification Algorithms, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Testing and Advanced REST with Spring Boot: Packt
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Learning Deep Learning: Pearson
  • Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques: Microsoft
  • CyberSec First Responder (CFR-310): Packt
  • Les Expressions Régulières en Python: Coursera
  • NLP in Engineering: Concepts & Real-World Applications: Northeastern University
  • Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Machine Learning for Engineers: Algorithms and Applications: Northeastern University
  • JavaScript Interview Questions for Junior Developers: Scrimba

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