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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Code Review, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline, Health And Wellness Coaching, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    578 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    H2O.ai

    H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 1

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning

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    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    733 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Coaching, Empathy, Leadership Development, Resilience, Team Building, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    520 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cinematic Storytelling Simplified: Mastering Lumen5 AI

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storytelling, Video Editing, Content Creation, Animations, Generative AI, Editing

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Spring Boot Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Web Applications, Application Development, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, User Interface (UI), Databases

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Resilience for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Resilience, Compassion, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Social Skills, Time Management, Persistence, Courage, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Organizational Skills

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Princeton University

    Paradoxes of War

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    702 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Machine Learning Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mastering Software Development in R Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
  • H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 1: H2O.ai
  • Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions: École Polytechnique
  • Recent Advances in Freeform Electronics: Yonsei University
  • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
  • Cinematic Storytelling Simplified: Mastering Lumen5 AI: Coursera
  • Spring Boot Foundations: Packt
  • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University

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