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Mathematical Optimization Courses

Mathematical optimization courses can help you learn linear programming, integer programming, and nonlinear optimization techniques. You can build skills in formulating optimization problems, analyzing constraints, and applying algorithms to find optimal solutions. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and MATLAB, which are used to implement optimization models and analyze data effectively.


Popular Mathematical Optimization Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies

    ★ 4.4 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Logic for Economists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, General Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science

    ★ 4.4 (300) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Matemática Preuniversitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Arithmetic, Mathematical Modeling, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Graphing

    ★ 4.7 (65) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Plant Design & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Budget Management, Engineering Management, Process Design, Project Coordination, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Modeling, Occupational Safety And Health, Project Planning, Operational Excellence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Design of Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Model Optimization, Statistical Software, Mathematical Software, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (382) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize ML Models: Hyperparameter Tuning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimizing Models for Production

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Token Optimization, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Model Evaluation, Performance Testing, Cross Platform Development, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Memory Management, Development Environment, Hardware Architecture, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Graphs and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Combinatorics, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Optimization, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Embeddings

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Solution Design, Probability

    ★ 4.7 (558) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Building and Optimizing AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Structures, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Network Architecture, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular mathematical optimization courses

  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Logic for Economists: University of Amsterdam
  • Matemática Preuniversitaria: Universidad de Palermo
  • Plant Design & Economics: Coursera
  • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University
  • Optimize ML Models: Hyperparameter Tuning : Coursera
  • Optimizing Models for Production: Coursera
  • Graphs and Networks: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University

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