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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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    Macquarie University

    Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Global Marketing, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Culture, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Economics

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    Rice University

    Physics of Waves and Optics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, electromagnetics, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Geometry, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving, Integral Calculus

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Designing the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Organizational Change

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    Dartmouth College

    Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 - Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Converter Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Generative AI - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Community Organizing, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Empathy, Conflict Management, Social Media, Systems Thinking, Communication, Active Listening

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, IBM Cloud, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen: Macquarie University
  • Physics of Waves and Optics: Rice University
  • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 - Integration: University of Pennsylvania
  • Converter Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Generative AI - Español: Google Cloud
  • Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo: Universidad de los Andes
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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