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      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Nutrition and Diet

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      Arizona State University

      Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Equipment Design, Production Process, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Manufacturing Operations, Electrical Safety, Safety Assurance, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Chemistry, Environmental Issue

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research, Health Care, Public Health, Community Health, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mentorship, Laboratory Research, Research, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Health Equity, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science, Health Policy, Community Health, Social Justice, Public Policies, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Economics

      4.7
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      University of Houston

      Math behind Moneyball

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Analytics, Game Theory, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Business Mathematics, Simulations, Probability

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      SAS

      Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Grow Your Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Environmental Monitoring, Plant Operations and Management, Environment, Product Testing

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unified Modeling Language, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Program Development, System Programming, Application Development, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, File Management

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      Packt

      Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Development, Stored Procedure, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Data Modeling, Authentications, User Accounts

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environmental Policy, Education and Training, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Advocacy, Social Justice

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Developing AI Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Human Resource Policies, Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Education and Training, Data Science

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      Microsoft

      Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Literacy, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Math behind Moneyball: University of Houston
    • Performing Network, Path, and Text Analyses in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
    • Grow Your Cannabis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
    • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt
    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28: The University of Edinburgh

    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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