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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Scientific Visualization, Computer Graphics, Real Time Data, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Simulations, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Decision Trees in R: Build, Predict & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Program Development, Secure Coding, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Software Design, Integrated Development Environments, Solution Design, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      AI Infrastructure: Cloud TPUs

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Business Workflow Analysis, Interoperability, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Unified Modeling Language, Solution Architecture, Performance Metric, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Business Priorities, Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Mathematics for Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Data Analysis, Trigonometry, Engineering Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Computational Logic, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Calculus, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Descriptive Analytics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Compliance Management, Governance, Risk Management, Risk Control

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, JUnit, Java, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, File Management, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Package and Software Management, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, JUnit, Test Engineering, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Test Data, Scalability, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java

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      Northeastern University

      Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Reliability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions: EDUCBA
    • Master Decision Trees in R: Build, Predict & Evaluate: EDUCBA
    • Smart Contracts: University at Buffalo
    • AI Infrastructure: Cloud TPUs: Google Cloud
    • Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems: LearnQuest
    • Mathematics for Engineering: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance: Macquarie University
    • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
    • Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks: EDUCBA

    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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