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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Data for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Graph Theory, Design Strategies, Network Routing, Image Analysis, Bioinformatics, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Machine Learning Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Object Localization with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Epic Games

      User Experience in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Video Game Development, User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interaction Design, Unreal Engine, Prototyping

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, HTML and CSS, JSON, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Restful API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud API, Javascript, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.1
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Science Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Statistical Programming, Market Analysis, Forecasting, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, R Programming, Machine Learning, Data Visualization

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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Information Privacy

      3.6
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Deep Learning Applications for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data for Machine Learning: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • 算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Peking University
    • Machine Learning Basics: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Object Localization with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
    • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI: Microsoft
    • Engineering of Structures: Tension and Compression: Dartmouth College

    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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