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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Automation

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      510 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Copilot for Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Power BI, AI Product Strategy, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Product Demonstration, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Mécanique quantique

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Semiconductors, Linear Algebra, Probability, Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Sales Management, Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Process Optimization, Customer Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Supply Chain & Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Process Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Materials Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Photovoltaic Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Plant Operations and Management, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Control Systems, Simulations, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Electronics, Matlab, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Las estaciones del año y el clima

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Physics, Simulations, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning

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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

    • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
    • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications: Rice University
    • Copilot for Power BI : Microsoft
    • Mécanique quantique: École Polytechnique
    • How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Supply Chain & Operations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Photovoltaic Systems: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
    • Battery Pack Balancing and Power Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder

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