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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process

      4.8
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Display Devices, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Mathematical Modeling

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      4.6
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Macquarie University

      Excel Time Series Models for Business Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Market Trend, Process Optimization

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Delivery Problem

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data-oriented programming, Operations Research, Python Programming, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.7
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      223 reviews

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Calculus, Mechanics, Physical Science, Advanced Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Koç University

      Doğrusal Cebir I: Uzaylar ve İşlemciler / Linear Algebra I: Spaces and Operators

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

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Intro to Acoustics (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Development of Real-Time Systems: EIT Digital
    • Excel Time Series Models for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
    • Delivery Problem: University of California San Diego
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego
    • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
    • Understanding Modern Physics I: Relativity and Cosmology: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • DoÄŸrusal Cebir I: Uzaylar ve İşlemciler / Linear Algebra I: Spaces and Operators: Koç University

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