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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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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Technical Communication, Critical Thinking

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    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

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    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

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    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Cape Town

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Graphing, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Epidemiology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Data Import/Export, Debugging

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Data Mapping, Theoretical Computer Science, Infectious Diseases, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Partnership, Leadership, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Platform As A Service (PaaS), User Research, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics

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    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Resource Management, Finance, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction: Fractal Analytics
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots : Northwestern University
  • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego

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