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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      有机化学

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physical Science, Laboratory Research, Physics, Pharmacy, Structural Analysis

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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Clasificación de imágenes: ¿cómo reconocer el contenido de una imagen?

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Performance Testing, Feature Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

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      79 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, Health Systems, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Science and Research, Intensive Care Medicine, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      219 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

      Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Microbiology, Environmental Policy, Data Collection

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Productivity, Development Environment, Collaboration, Computer Programming Tools, File Management, Computer Programming, Generative AI

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Computational Logic, Model Based Systems Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, Systems Architecture, Automation, Software Design, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Cyber Engineering, Differential Equations, Simulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Computer Science

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Matlab

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Typescript in React: Get started

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Javascript, React.js, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Python Programming

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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Java Servlet Pages (JSPs)

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller, Extensible Languages and XML

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Business intelligence and data warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Unstructured Data, Business Analytics, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, Analytics, Big Data, Data Integration, Apache Hadoop, Star Schema, SQL

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 有机化学: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Clasificación de imágenes: ¿cómo reconocer el contenido de una imagen?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
    • Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments: Coursera Project Network
    • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity
    • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Deep Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
    • Typescript in React: Get started: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics: University of Michigan

    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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