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      University of Glasgow

      Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Practices, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Artificial Neural Networks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

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      UiPath

      UiPath Orchestrator and Capstone Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, System Monitoring

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      L&T EduTech

      From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Three-Phase, Equipment Design

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini in Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Sheets, Prompt Engineering, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Spreadsheet Software

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Ciencia de datos energéticos

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mainframe Computing, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent, Information Privacy

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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

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Peking University

      大学化学

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Experimentation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow
    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • UiPath Orchestrator and Capstone Projects: UiPath
    • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing: L&T EduTech
    • Gemini in Google Sheets: Google Cloud
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Ciencia de datos energéticos: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
    • IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging: IBM
    • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park

    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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