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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Machine Learning Rock Star – the End-to-End Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Performance Measurement, Supervised Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership and Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Image Quality, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Design, Telecommunications, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

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      163 reviews

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      Packt

      Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Restful API, Data Mapping, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Dashboard, Data Management, Apache Kafka, Histogram, Data Structures, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Installation, Amazon Web Services, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Cloud Computing

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      University of California, Irvine

      Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Geospatial Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Numerical Analysis, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mechanics, Calculus, Physics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISAE-SUPAERO

      Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

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      Princeton University

      Global Systemic Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Docker Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Linux Administration, CI/CD, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • Machine Learning Rock Star – the End-to-End Practice: SAS
    • Processamento Digital de Sinais - Amostragem: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
    • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
    • Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On: Packt
    • Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design: University of California, Irvine
    • Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2): Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy: ISAE-SUPAERO

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    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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