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      Illinois Tech

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Mechanical Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Precision Medicine, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Design Thinking, Technical Design, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Medical Imaging, Mechanical Design, Statistical Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Machine Learning, Estimation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Biochemistry, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Systems Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Active Optical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Semiconductors, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, Technical Design, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Equipment Design, Electronic Components, Laboratory Equipment, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      1.- El Cálculo - Modelo Lineal

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Graphing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Electrónica en cápsulas

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Performance Testing, Computational Logic, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Issue, Physics, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digital Marketing: Illinois Tech
    • AI for Mechanical Engineers: University of Michigan
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Experimental Methods in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Active Optical Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration: Johns Hopkins University
    • 1.- El Cálculo - Modelo Lineal: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Electrónica en cápsulas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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