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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI for Data Visualization and Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to SQL Window Functions

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Material Jetting and Stereolithography

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Equipment Design, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Prototyping, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Art History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Water Resources, Architectural Design, Construction, Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Structural Analysis, Geometry, Engineering Analysis, Vibrations, Manufacturing and Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Natural Gas Production and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Safety Assurance, Equipment Design, Environmental Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Engineering Calculations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Derivatives, Securities Trading, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), FinTech, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Commercial Banking, Investments, Futures Exchange, Financial Statements, Risk Modeling, Equities, Market Data

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Authentications, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Y

      Yonsei University

      Hands-on Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Java, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Distributed Computing, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Network Routing, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Algorithms, Geographic Information Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Austral

      La enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales en la escuela primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Student Engagement, Investigation, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, General Science and Research, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Scientific Methods, Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Generative AI for Data Visualization and Data Storytelling: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to SQL Window Functions: Coursera Project Network
    • Material Jetting and Stereolithography: Arizona State University
    • Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
    • Natural Gas Production and Processing: L&T EduTech
    • Financial Markets: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera Project Network
    • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
    • Hands-on Text Mining and Analytics: Yonsei University
    • IoT Communications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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