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      Coursera Project Network

      Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Trend Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Glasgow

      Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Engineering Practices

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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Style Tables with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SAS

      Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      GenAI and LLMs on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon Web Services, Continuous Monitoring, Data Ethics, Secure Coding, Responsible AI, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Graphing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Data Literacy, NumPy, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      Advanced JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development, Debugging, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Solidity for Beginners: Write and Test Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Testing, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Cryptographic Protocols, Javascript

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Flush Out a Feature on Coursera in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Kanban Principles, Mockups, Data Import/Export, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Ideation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), Network Routing, Data Structures, Network Model, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Market Analysis, Supervised Learning, Cross Selling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI: University of Glasgow
    • Style Tables with CSS: Coursera Project Network
    • Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need: SAS
    • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
    • GenAI and LLMs on AWS: Duke University
    • أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام بايثون وباندا: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced JavaScript: Scrimba
    • Solidity for Beginners: Write and Test Smart Contracts: Coursera Project Network
    • Flush Out a Feature on Coursera in Miro: Coursera Project Network

    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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