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    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Koç University

    Etkili Konuşma (Effective Speaking)

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Personal Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    436 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Emotional and Social Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Research Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Science and Research, Data Collection, Focus Group, Research, Market Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics, Case Studies

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

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    Arizona State University

    Fundamentals of Semiconductor Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Estimation

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin and App Builder

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Dashboard, Salesforce Development, Application Deployment, Workflow Management, Release Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Business Process Automation, Configuration Management, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Import/Export, Version Control, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Data Cleansing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Business Logic

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Augmented Reality, 3D Modeling, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Industrial Design, Production Process, Process Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Geodesign: Change Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness

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

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    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (III)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Design, Algorithms, Query Languages, Computer Programming, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Power Semiconductor Switches

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Simulation and Simulation Software

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    339 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Build Regression, Classification, and Clustering Models

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Performance Tuning, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
  • Etkili Konuşma (Effective Speaking): Koç University
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London
  • Fundamentals of Semiconductor Characterization: Arizona State University
  • Salesforce Admin and App Builder: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals: University of Michigan
  • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (III): Tsinghua University
  • Introduction to Power Semiconductor Switches: University of Colorado Boulder

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