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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Product Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Finite Element Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Database Management, Databases, Cloud Security, Relational Databases, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Information Technology, Solution Architecture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensors for a Carbon Free World

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Three-Phase, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Control Systems, Low Voltage, Electronics, Engineering Calculations, Thermal Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Advanced Django: Building a Blog

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Cloud Hosting, Application Deployment, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Performance Tuning, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Application Security, Database Development, Configuration Management, UI Components, Web Development Tools, User Accounts, Application Performance Management, Python Programming, Scalability, Responsive Web Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace User and Resource Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Google Workspace, Group Policy, User Accounts, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Management, Security Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Amazon S3, Data Modeling, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Process Optimization, Process Capability, Probability & Statistics, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Project Management, Quality Control, Sampling (Statistics), Process Analysis, Quality Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments

      Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundational Mathematics for AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Linear Algebra, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Statistical Modeling, Algebra, Integral Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Automation, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Control Systems, Algorithms, Estimation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Pharmacy Operations, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Sterilization, Contraindication, Intravenous Therapy, Environment Health And Safety, Infection Control

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Snowflake - SnowPro Core Certification Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, SQL, Performance Tuning, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Management, Analytics, Cloud Hosting, Data Transformation, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services
    • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Django: Building a Blog: Codio
    • Google Workspace User and Resource Management: Google Cloud
    • Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations: Amazon Web Services
    • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep: SkillUp EdTech
    • Analyze Website Visitors with Google Analytics Segments: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundational Mathematics for AI: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics: University of Michigan

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