Least Squares Courses and Certifications

Prof. Ryan C. Cooper

Least Squares Regression for Polymer Prony Series

Explore viscoelastic material modeling using Prony series, focusing on Z matrix construction for specifying decay time constants in polymers.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars

839 ratings at Coursera

Explore state estimation and localization techniques for self-driving cars, including Kalman filters, GPS/INS integration, and LIDAR sensing. Gain practical skills in implementing autonomous vehicle state estimators.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 2: Statistical Linear Models

108 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced linear algebra and statistical concepts for regression modeling, enhancing your understanding of least squares, multivariate distributions, and residual analysis.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Linear Algebra IV: Orthogonality & Symmetric Matrices and the SVD

5 ratings at edX

This course takes you through roughly five weeks of MATH 1554, Linear Algebra, as taught in the School of Mathematics at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Matrix Methods

249 ratings at Coursera

Explore fundamental matrix methods essential for machine learning and data analysis, including multiplication, linear equations, orthogonality, and SVD for dimensionality reduction and PCA.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

R, ggplot, and Simple Linear Regression

3902 ratings at Udemy

Begin to use R and ggplot while learning the basics of linear regression

• Udemy
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Chemometrics & Machine Learning in Copenhagen

Partial Least Squares Regression - PLS-R

Master PLS-R fundamentals, validation techniques, preprocessing methods, and variable selection for effective chemometric analysis and machine learning applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linear Algebra I: Vectors and Linear Equations

5 ratings at edX

This course provides an overview of bachelor-level linear algebra. You will review all the concepts and practice and refresh the skills related to vectors and linear equations.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Interventions and Calibration

56 ratings at Coursera

Learn to model infectious disease interventions, including vaccination effects, and calibrate SIR models to real-world epidemic data using least-squares and maximum-likelihood approaches in R.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Linear Regression

30 ratings at Coursera

Learn to apply linear regression techniques using R, covering simple and multiple regression, qualitative predictors, and statistical inference for data-driven career applications.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra

Learn to build and apply regression models using linear algebra, including least squares method and Python implementation. Gain practical skills for real-world data analysis and prediction.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning

Master the fundamentals of matrix calculus for data science applications, including vector derivatives, optimization techniques, and practical implementations in Python for machine learning algorithms.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Convex Optimization I - 2023

Master convex optimization fundamentals and applications across engineering, finance, and machine learning through Stanford's comprehensive mathematical framework and solution techniques.

• YouTube
• 23 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stuff Made Here

World's Hardest Jigsaw vs. Puzzle Machine - All White

Watch a puzzle machine tackle the world's hardest jigsaw—an all-white puzzle. Explore image processing, mathematical algorithms, and innovative engineering solutions in this challenging project.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

StatQuest with Josh Starmer

Linear Regression, Clearly Explained

Clear explanation of linear regression concepts, including least squares, R-squared, multivariable models, p-values, and F-distribution. Ideal for beginners seeking a solid foundation in statistical analysis.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video