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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotic Process Automation, Matlab, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

      4.9
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Front-End Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Test Automation, HTML and CSS

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      Jenkins for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Application Deployment, User Accounts, Configuration Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Dart

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Application Development

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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Automation for Everyone: Tech Benefits Unleashed

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, No-Code Development, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, Self Service Technologies, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and organizational behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Empowerment, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Application Deployment, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Application Security, LLM Application, Web Servers, OpenAI, Distributed Computing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      The 3D Printing Revolution

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      History of Mental Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Pharmacotherapy

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Applied Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Research, Science and Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Configuring your IDE for absolute beginners with AWS Cloud9

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation: Northwestern University
    • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Jenkins for Beginners: KodeKloud
    • Introduction to Dart: Google Cloud
    • Automation for Everyone: Tech Benefits Unleashed: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leadership and organizational behavior: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Deploy AI Apps with Cloudflare: Scrimba
    • The 3D Printing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • History of Mental Illness: Wesleyan University
    • Generative AI Foundations: Edureka

    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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