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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Differential Equations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Search Engine Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, Advertising, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Bidding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Differential Equations, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Equities, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    623 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    584 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Advanced MySQL Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, JSON, Analytics, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    243 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Graph Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Routing, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Ingeniería de Tráfico

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Control Systems, Process Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Simulations, Spatial Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    453 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Application Deployment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics, Economics, Customer Demand Planning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    779 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots

    Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Linear Algebra, Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Search Engine Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics: Northwestern University
  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
  • Advanced MySQL Topics: Meta
  • Introduction to Graph Theory: University of California San Diego
  • Ingeniería de Tráfico: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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