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      University of Michigan

      علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Science and Research

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      Packt

      Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Testing, Browser Compatibility, Software Installation, Automation, Python Programming, File Management, Development Environment, Debugging

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      Illinois Tech

      Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Science, Data Validation, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      機器人學一 (Robotics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Simulation and Simulation Software, Spatial Analysis

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      University of California, Irvine

      Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Objective-C (Programming Language), Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Servers, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Engineering with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, Cloud Applications, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Encryption, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Backend Development and API Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), User Story, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

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      Packt

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cloud Security

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Epidemiology, Biology, Innovation

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Civil Law, Policy Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • علم النجاح: ما يجب أن تعرفه من الباحثين : University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Python and Basic Selenium Setup: Packt
    • Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science: Illinois Tech
    • 機器人學一 (Robotics (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
    • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
    • Introduction to Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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