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Mathematical Thinking Courses

Mathematical thinking courses can help you learn logical reasoning, problem-solving techniques, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and applying mathematical concepts to real-world situations. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets for data analysis, programming languages for simulations, and statistical software for research, showing how these skills are used in fields such as finance, engineering, and data science.


Popular Mathematical Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Art History, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Software Design, Model Evaluation, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Hardware Architecture, Software Quality Assurance, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize AI Prompts for Cost and Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Project Design, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Cost Management, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Image Quality, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Foundations of Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    AI Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership Studies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), AI Security, Decision Making, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Training, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Governance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners - Level 1

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 - Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Model Checking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Optimize AI Prompts for Cost and Quality: Coursera
  • Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
  • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta
  • AI Ethics : Alex Genadinik

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