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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Heuristic optimization methods like genetic algorithms can outperform traditional linear programming in complex, non-linear decision spaces.

  • Parameter tuning in evolutionary algorithms requires systematic evaluation of speed-quality trade-offs rather than heuristic approaches.

  • Reinforcement learning agents require careful balance between exploration and exploitation to achieve optimal learning outcomes.

  • Sequential decision-making problems in supply chains benefit from adaptive learning approaches that improve through experience.

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March 2026

Assessments

6 assignmentsΒΉ

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This course is part of the AI Techniques, Causal Inference & Business Optimization Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Ready to transform your optimization skills with cutting-edge AI? This Short Course was created to help data analysis professionals accomplish advanced optimization in inventory management and supply chain decision-making.

By completing this course, you'll master genetic algorithms for inventory problems, implement Q-learning agents for supply chain simulations, and fine-tune parameters for optimal performance. You'll gain hands-on experience comparing heuristic methods with traditional approaches and evaluating exploration-exploitation trade-offs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Apply genetic algorithms to inventory-replenishment problems Train Q-learning agents in grid-world supply-chain simulations Evaluate convergence speed vs. solution quality trade-offs Optimize Ξ΅-greedy parameters for reinforcement learning performance This course is unique because it bridges theoretical optimization concepts with practical supply chain applications using real-world datasets and industry-standard tools. To be successful in this project, you should have programming experience with Python and basic knowledge of optimization principles.

Learners will apply genetic algorithms to inventory-replenishment problems and compare results with linear programming baseline.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

2 videosβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Why Genetic Algorithms Transform Supply Chain Decision-Makingβ€’3 minutes
  • Building Genetic Algorithms for Inventory Problemsβ€’7 minutes
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Genetic Algorithm Fundamentals for Inventory Optimizationβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 6 minutes
  • Genetic Algorithm Foundations Assessmentβ€’6 minutes
1 ungraded labβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Genetic Algorithm Implementation for Inventory Optimizationβ€’20 minutes

Learners will train Q-learning agents in grid-world supply-chain simulations and report cumulative reward improvements over epochs.

What's included

2 videos2 assignments

2 videosβ€’Total 13 minutes
  • Q-Learning Fundamentals for Supply Chain Optimizationβ€’7 minutes
  • Training Q-Learning Agents in Supply Chain Gridsβ€’6 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Supply Chain Q-Learning Performance Analysisβ€’18 minutes
  • Q-Learning Supply Chain Applications Assessmentβ€’7 minutes

Learners will evaluate convergence speed vs. solution quality trade-offs and optimize Ξ΅-greedy parameters for reinforcement learning performance.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

2 videosβ€’Total 9 minutes
  • Why Parameter Optimization Determines AI Successβ€’3 minutes
  • Systematic Parameter Tuning for Algorithm Optimizationβ€’7 minutes
1 readingβ€’Total 6 minutes
  • Podcast: Mastering Parameter Optimization Trade-offsβ€’6 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 53 minutes
  • Comprehensive Course Assessmentβ€’25 minutes
  • Comprehensive Parameter Optimization Analysisβ€’20 minutes
  • Parameter Optimization Mastery Assessmentβ€’8 minutes

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