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      Starweaver

      Business Process Modeling with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Workflow Management, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Innovation, Automation, Analysis

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Modeling, Business Mathematics, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 2: Statistical Linear Models

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, R Programming, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Integral Calculus

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour

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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Development of Real-Time Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Servers

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      540 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Density Functional Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus

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

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      SkillUp

      Generative AI: Revolutionizing Business Analysis Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Data Presentation, Workflow Management, Process Optimization

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photography, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Color Theory, Algorithms, Automation Engineering, Electronic Components

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Relations and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Data Analysis, R (Software), General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation Management, Digital Transformation, Logistics Management, Logistics, Business Technologies, Inventory and Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Operations, Process Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Internet Of Things, Blockchain

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Business Process Modeling with AI: Starweaver
    • Everyday Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 2: Statistical Linear Models: Johns Hopkins University
    • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Development of Real-Time Systems: EIT Digital
    • Density Functional Theory: École Polytechnique
    • Generative AI: Revolutionizing Business Analysis Techniques: SkillUp
    • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
    • Precalculus: Relations and Functions: Johns Hopkins University

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