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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Culture, Sociology, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Powering the Drive: Unveiling EV Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Energy and Utilities, Control Systems

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Research Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Experimentation, Science and Research, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Spatial Analysis, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Validation, Quantitative Research, Biology, Qualitative Research, Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Support and Services, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Reasoning Across the Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Case Law, Legal Proceedings, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Physical Science, Research, Writing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Education and Training, Health Care, Health Assessment, Primary Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Integrated Development Environments, Simulations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Anthropology, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics, Music

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Cybersecurity Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design, Version Control

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Unsupervised Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

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      MathWorks

      Machine Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Validation, Performance Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Social Determinants of Health : University of Michigan
    • Powering the Drive: Unveiling EV Electronics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn: Coursera Project Network
    • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
    • Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming: L&T EduTech
    • Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action: Yale University
    • Cybersecurity Capstone Project: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems: Coursera Project Network

    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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