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    Explore mathematical optimization for decision-making. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and algorithm development.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Product Family Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods

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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Business Analytics Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      大学化学

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Engineering Calculations, Experimentation, Environmental Issue, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Desktop Support, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Mac OS

      4.9
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Mécanique de Newton

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Mechanics, Logical Reasoning, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Vibrations, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Graphing, Derivatives

      4.6
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      113 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, X-Ray Computed Tomography

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      339 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Business Priorities, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      362 reviews

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linear Regression with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

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      431 reviews

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Chemistry, Micrometer, Electronics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Experimentation, Structural Analysis, Image Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Qualitative Research

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Periodic Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced Business Analytics Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 大学化学: Peking University
    • Cybersecurity and Privacy: Microsoft
    • Mécanique de Newton: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch: Coursera Project Network
    • Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Linear Regression with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Transmission electron microscopy for materials science: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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