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    Understand discrete optimization for solving combinatorial problems. Learn to apply optimization techniques in operations research and computer science.

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      Caltech

      Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Probability, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistical Thermodynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Quantitative Research, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Numerical Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Statistical Methods, Differential Equations, Physics, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanics, Oil and Gas, Probability Distribution, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Estadística aplicada a los negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Data Science

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Simulation Models for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Operations Research, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Process Optimization, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Applied Mathematics, Financial Data, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Telehealth, Health Informatics

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Deep Learning with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Forecasting, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, NumPy, Network Architecture, Data Processing, Data Science

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Real Time Data, Apache Hive, Command-Line Interface, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache, Apache Cassandra, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Java, Databases, MongoDB, IntelliJ IDEA, NoSQL, Application Deployment

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Problem Solving, Software Design, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pricing Options with Mathematical Models: Caltech
    • Statistical Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Estadística aplicada a los negocios: Universidad Austral
    • Simulation Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
    • Supply Chain Management for E-commerce: Starweaver
    • Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Assocaite: Whizlabs
    • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
    • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
    • Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Deep Learning with TensorFlow: Packt

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