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      Universidad Austral

      La enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales en la escuela primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Science and Research, Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Outreach, Creative Thinking, Investigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Introdução ao Controle Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, System Design and Implementation, Estimation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004)

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Engineering, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Risk Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Zero Trust Network Access, Compliance Management, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Hardening, Risk Management, Incident Response

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      理解马克思

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, World History, Systems Thinking, European History, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Economics, Environmental Issue, Labor Law

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Automation, Data Validation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Selective Laser Sintering and Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Process Validation, Verification And Validation, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Process Control, Thermal Management, Laboratory Testing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace Administration 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Loss Prevention, Google Workspace, Gmail, User Provisioning, Mobile Security, Security Management, Security Controls, Cloud Security, User Accounts, Data Security, Application Security, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Enterprise Security, Document Management, Authentications, Cloud Management, File Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      4.4
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, R Programming, Data Presentation, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Application Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Control, Performance Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Quality Improvement, R Programming, Data Analysis Software, Variance Analysis, Probability Distribution

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Safety Assurance, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Systems, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), Unix, File Management, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Open Source Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Copilot for Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • La enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales en la escuela primaria: Universidad Austral
    • Introdução ao Controle Moderno: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004): Packt
    • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
    • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Selective Laser Sintering and Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Arizona State University
    • Google Workspace Administration 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University
    • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    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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