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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensors for a Carbon Free World

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Three-Phase, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electronics, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Thermal Management, Manufacturing Processes

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Linux Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

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      Epic Games

      Blueprint Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Management, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Debugging

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (普通话)

      Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Quantitative Research, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Research Methodologies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Human Development, Anthropology, Psychology, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Science and Research, World History, Case Law

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

      Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CI/CD, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon DynamoDB, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Firewall, Application Deployment, Scalability, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, API Gateway

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Peripheral Devices

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Docker Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Virtualization

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Primate Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Community Outreach, Biology

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Data Science, Problem Solving, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Development, Cloud Computing

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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Digital Technology in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Process Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      DevOps Complete Course

      Skills you'll gain: Artifactory, CI/CD, Kubernetes, GitHub, Version Control, Apache Maven, Prometheus (Software), Devops Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Grafana, DevOps, System Monitoring, Continuous Integration, YAML, Development Environment, Microservices, Software Configuration Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera Project Network
    • Blueprint Scripting: Epic Games
    • Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (普通话): The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional: Whizlabs
    • ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems: EDUCBA
    • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Primate Conservation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job: Google Cloud

    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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