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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


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Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    University of Copenhagen

    Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, World History, Microbiology, Environment, Ancient History, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Taxonomy, Chemistry, Scientific Methods

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    KodeKloud

    Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Thermal Management, Calculus, Mechanics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Tesoros de la Física y sus Descubridores I

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Mechanics, European History, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, General Science and Research, Experimentation

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Meal Planning And Preparation, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Water Quality, Thermal Management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment

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    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information

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    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Threat Detection

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    Coursera

    Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: How did we get here?

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Protocols

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    University of Colorado System

    Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithms

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Data Structures, C and C++, Performance Testing, Distributed Computing, System Programming, Data Access, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Debugging

    2.7
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life: University of Copenhagen
  • Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs: KodeKloud
  • Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Tesoros de la Física y sus Descubridores I: Universidad de los Andes
  • Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 5: Coursera
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • Internet of Things: How did we get here?: University of California San Diego

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