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      National Taiwan University

      活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy)

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Liberal Arts, Culture, Ancient History, European History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History, Political Sciences

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Cybersecurity, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Technical Communication, User Centered Design, Healthcare Ethics, Data Storytelling, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Analysis

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Community Development, Public Administration, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Systems Thinking, Sustainability Reporting, Economics, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      More C++ Programming and Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming

      4.4
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      Git Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Bitbucket, Collaborative Software, GitLab, Software Configuration Management, DevOps

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, File Management, Computer Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Emerging Technologies, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Psychology, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Neurology, General Science and Research, Biology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Graphical Tools, Data Sharing

      4.8
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      H2O.ai

      Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, OpenAI, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Quality, Business Logic, Data Transformation, AI Personalization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Benchmarking, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Art History, Storytelling, Political Sciences

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Advanced Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Analytics, Statistical Reporting, R Programming, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Bioquímica clínica en Veterinaria

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory, Biochemistry, Pathology, Laboratory Equipment, Clinical Data Management, Chemistry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • 活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy): National Taiwan University
    • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
    • More C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
    • Git Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
    • Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
    • Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life: University of California, Irvine
    • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Large Language Models: H2O.ai
    • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan 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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