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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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    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

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    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Science, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Application Development, Computational Logic, Maintainability, Software Design, Database Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    Statistics You Need to Know for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Embeddings, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics

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    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Visualization, JSON, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Mastery – Zero to Hero for Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Algorithms, Data Structures, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Pseudocode, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning, Solution Design

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Supervised Learning, Clinical Experience, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, Technical Documentation

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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

  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • Statistics You Need to Know for Machine Learning: SAS
  • Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces: DeepLearning.AI
  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Master Python with Real-World Data & Web Projects: Packt
  • JavaScript Mastery – Zero to Hero for Interviews: Packt
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications: Cleveland Clinic
  • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI

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