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      The University of Melbourne

      How Music Can Change Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Health And Wellness Coaching, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Neurology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Semiconductor Devices 2

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Display Devices, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Data Storage Technologies

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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis

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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Performance Tuning, Regression Analysis

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 Provisioning, User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Meaningful Predictive Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Methods, Test Data, Natural Language Processing

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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Node.JS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Server Side, Microservices, NoSQL, Software Technical Review, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Deployment, Databases, Database Management, Secure Coding

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Administration, Software Installation, Embedded Systems, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Restful API

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Modern Web Development Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, CI/CD, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Development, Load Balancing, OAuth, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Web Applications, Application Performance Management, Microservices, Secure Coding

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      Packt

      Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, User Accounts, Email Automation, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development, Database Development, Continuous Integration

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne
    • Introduction to Semiconductor Devices 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems: Coursera Project Network
    • Scrum Master Certification Exam Preparation: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms: Fractal Analytics
    • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
    • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
    • Meaningful Predictive Modeling: University of California San Diego
    • JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project: IBM
    • Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services: University of California San Diego

    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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