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      The University of Sydney

      Introduction to Advanced Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Physics, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Machine Learning Methods, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, MarTech, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Particle Physics: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Equipment, Physical Science, Radiation Protection, Science and Research, Experimentation, Research, Mathematical Modeling

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      954 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      First Order Optical System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Medical Imaging, System Configuration, Physics

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Simulation and modeling of natural processes

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Telecommunications, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      627 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Initiation à la théorie des distributions

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives

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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI Advance Fine-Tuning for LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced vSphere 8.x Features & Virtualization Management

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Servers, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Data Migration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Software Development Tools, Cloud Platforms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular mathematical optimization courses

    • Introduction to Advanced Calculus: The University of Sydney
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Particle Physics: an Introduction: University of Geneva
    • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 The Complete Beginners Guide: Packt
    • Initiation à la théorie des distributions: École Polytechnique
    • Generative AI Advance Fine-Tuning for LLMs : IBM

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