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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Mécanique du point matériel

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Vibrations, Torque (Physics), Physics, Differential Equations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Electrical Properties and Semiconductors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Electronics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Calculus for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      Address Business Issues with Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Management, Business Analytics, Project Design, Business, Data Science, Business Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Meta

      Programar en Python

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Back-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Database Development, Software Development Tools

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Telemarketing, Application Deployment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arm

      Advanced Armv8-M Features

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Security Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad de Palermo

      Negociación y Resolución de Conflictos

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Business Strategy, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programmation pour tous (mise en route de Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mécanique du point matériel: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
    • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Electrical Properties and Semiconductors: Arizona State University
    • Calculus for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Address Business Issues with Data Science : CertNexus
    • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • Programar en Python: Meta
    • Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Armv8-M Features: Arm

    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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