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      University of Colorado System

      Identifying Patient Populations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 13485 Standard, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation, Medical Equipment and Technology, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Health Technology, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Regulatory Compliance, Laboratory Testing, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Systems, Precision Medicine, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      KodeKloud

      Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Application Deployment, YAML, General Networking, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Knowledge Manager 102

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data, Geospatial Information and Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      OpenAI API for Beginners: Create AI Assistants with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Program Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Business Metrics, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Macquarie University

      Digital Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Mobile Security, Network Security, File Systems, Event Monitoring, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Security Engineering, Digital Communications, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Storage, Incident Response, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Malware Protection, Disaster Recovery

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      L'Art des Structures 2 : treillis, poutres, dalles et cadres

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanics

      4.7
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Keras Deep Learning & Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Generative AI, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Data Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Feature Engineering, NumPy, Machine Learning, Data Science

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Rust for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, DevOps, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Rust (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Prometheus (Software), Scripting, Event Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Automation, System Monitoring, Software Testing, System Programming, GitHub

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gobierno Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Data Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Security, Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Identity and Access Management, Public Administration, Governance, Business Transformation, Policy Development, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Diversity Awareness, Risk Mitigation

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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

    • Identifying Patient Populations: University of Colorado System
    • Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications: Indian Institute of Science
    • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
    • Splunk Knowledge Manager 102: Splunk Inc.
    • OpenAI API for Beginners: Create AI Assistants with ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network
    • Basic Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
    • Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
    • L'Art des Structures 2 : treillis, poutres, dalles et cadres: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Keras Deep Learning & Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN): Packt
    • Rust for DevOps: Duke University

    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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