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      LearnQuest

      Angular 17

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, Application Deployment, Data Transformation, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Application Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Network Routing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Web Development

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Planejamento e controle da produção: fundamentos e modelagem

      Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Material Requirements Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Operations Management, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Inventory Management System, Transportation Operations, Demand Planning, Scheduling, Forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Network Routers, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Systems Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Local Area Networks, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Computer Networking, General Networking, Computer Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches

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      Infosec

      Secure Coding in Laravel

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Testing, Encryption, Secure Coding, Authentications, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, OAuth, Vulnerability Scanning, DevSecOps, Data Security, Code Review, Database Application, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Query Languages, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Web Development Tools

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

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      University of Copenhagen

      Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Bioinformatics, Media and Communications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Water in the Western United States

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Hydraulics, Environmental Laws, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity

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      University of London

      Statistics and Clustering in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistics, Jupyter, Python Programming

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      Rice University

      Introduction à l'analyse de données à l'aide d'Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Excel Formulas, Histogram, Graphing, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Seaborn, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, NumPy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Maintainability

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      Arizona State University

      Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Goal Setting, Annual Reports, Vendor Management, Project Implementation, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Compliance Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Policy Development, Contract Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Communication

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      Fractal Analytics

      Human Decision Making and its Biases

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Angular 17: LearnQuest
    • Planejamento e controle da produção: fundamentos e modelagem: Universidade de São Paulo
    • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies: Packt
    • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
    • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
    • Water in the Western United States: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Statistics and Clustering in Python: University of London
    • Introduction à l'analyse de données à l'aide d'Excel: Rice University
    • BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners: 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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