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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Peer Review, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Public History, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Culture, World History, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      有机化学

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Laboratory Research, Physics, Structural Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Assisting Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Sterilization, Infection Control, Pathology, Health And Safety Standards, Anatomy, Sanitation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infectious Diseases, Medical Equipment and Technology, General Medical Tests and Procedures

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Medical Equipment and Technology, Civil Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Internet Of Things, Peripheral Devices, Control Systems, Computer Systems, Health Technology, System Programming, Energy and Utilities, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Hydraulics, Power Electronics, C (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems

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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data Security, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

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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

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      Intermediate · Course · 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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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algebra, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, Systems Architecture, Automation, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Applied Mathematics, Cyber Engineering, Mechanics, Differential Equations, Basic Electrical Systems, Computer Science, Algorithms

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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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, C (Programming Language), Linux, Algorithms

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Embeddings & Vector Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Development Environment, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, OpenAI, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Natural Language Processing, Data Storage

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
    • 有机化学: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
    • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI: Microsoft
    • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera Project Network
    • Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 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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