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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Architecture, Semiconductors, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Verification And Validation, Data Structures, Simulation and Simulation Software, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Optimization Methods in Asset Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Equities, Statistical Methods, Transaction Processing, Securities Trading, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Probability Distribution, Performance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Hydraulics, Engineering Analysis, Probability, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Probability Distribution, Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Advanced Mathematics, Water Resources, Calculus, Differential Equations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      613 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Python Development

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Web Scraping, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Integration Testing, Scripting, Version Control, Matplotlib, Debugging, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, DevOps, Data Structures, CI/CD, Automation, Cloud Computing

      4.4
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      357 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability, A/B Testing, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      588 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Systems Design, Electronic Components, Data Storage

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Systems, Computational Thinking, Java, Scalability, Computer Hardware

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      715 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Statistics, Jupyter, Linear Algebra, Data Science, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Thread: Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Process Design, Business Transformation, Product Design, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Technology Strategies, Process Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Technologies, Computer-Aided Design, Innovation, Information Technology

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      473 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Modeling Risk and Realities

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Verification And Validation, Microsoft Excel

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Inferential Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R Programming

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Planning and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Systems Development, File Systems, Product Planning, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Data Validation, Project Planning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Human Machine Interfaces, Plan Execution, Requirements Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
    • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
    • Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
    • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
    • Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
    • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
    • Modeling Risk and Realities: University of Pennsylvania

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