Operations Research

Operations Research is a discipline that deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. Coursera's Operations Research catalogue teaches you about the process of using mathematical models, statistics, and algorithms to aid in decision-making for complex real-world problems. You'll learn everything from formulating linear programming problems, applying dynamic programming, understanding queuing theory, to mastering the intricacies of network models. Furthermore, you'll gain knowledge on the application of these techniques in various sectors such as logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing, and service operations, aiding you in optimizing resources and making informed business decisions.
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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Business Mathematics, Network Model, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Business Operations, Applied Mathematics, Operations Management, Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Machine Learning, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    711 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, Operations Management, Resource Allocation, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    569 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Making, Business Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    157 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    93 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Analytics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Decision Making, Linear Algebra, Resource Allocation, Graphing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Geometry, Data Structures

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Operations Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Transportation Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Coordination, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Program Development, Tree Maps, Encryption, Combinatorics, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    876 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    828 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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