Quantitative Methods Courses

Stanford CS229 - Machine Learning - Summer 2019 - Kernel Methods & Support Vector Machine

Stanford University offers a 1-2 hour online session on Kernel Methods & Support Vector Machine, part of their Machine Learning program.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Quantitative Biology Workshop

5 reviews

A workshop-style introduction to tools used in biological research. Discover how to analyze data using computational methods.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods (January IAP 2012)

4 reviews

This course covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of Lean Six Sigma methods that underlay modern organizational productivity approaches applied in aerospace, automotive, health care, and other sectors.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning (Spring 2018)

3 reviews

This course reviews linear algebra with applications to probability and statistics and optimization–and above all a full explanation of deep learning.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 28 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of London International Programmes;  SOAS University of London

Understanding Research Methods

15 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of research methods in this 4-week MOOC by the University of London. Suitable for postgraduates and professionals. No prior experience required.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bioinformatic Methods I

9 reviews

Learn bioinformatic methods to analyze large-scale biology projects and extract useful information. No programming required. Offered by University of Toronto.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

1128 ratings at Coursera

Explore Positive Psychology with University of Pennsylvania's 4-week course. Learn research methods, study "True Grit", develop hypotheses, and interpret empirical study results.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mathematical Methods for Quantitative Finance

Learn the mathematical foundations essential for financial engineering and quantitative finance: linear algebra, optimization, probability, stochastic processes, statistics, and applied computational techniques in R.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 10-14 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

458 ratings at Coursera

Learn effective instructional methods for health professions education. Understand educational theory, match methods with outcomes, and share strategies. University of Michigan.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go

970 ratings at Coursera

Explore Go programming with UC Irvine's 4-week course, covering functions, methods, and interfaces. Includes hands-on application creation.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Maximum Entropy Methods

10 reviews

In this tutorial, Simon DeDeo introduces MaxEnt through a series of examples, taking students from the basics of the subject up to its applications in science and engineering

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

41 ratings at Coursera

Johns Hopkins University offers a 5-week course on health equity research methods, covering innovative tools, stakeholder engagement, and intervention development for at-risk populations.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bioinformatic Methods II

473 ratings at Coursera

Learn to analyze and access large-scale biological data using web-based programs and databases. Covers motif searching, gene expression analysis, and more. Offered by University of Toronto. 8 weeks long.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Startup Valuation Methods

680 ratings at Coursera

Duke University's 4-week course on startup valuation methods, covering investment types, financing pitfalls, discounted cashflow analysis, and various securities.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

314 ratings at Coursera

Learn practical predictive analytics, experiment design, and modern methods of data analysis with this 4-week course from the University of Washington.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)