Optimize with GA & RL
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Optimize with GA & RL
This course is part of AI Techniques, Causal Inference & Business Optimization Specialization
Instructor: Hurix Digital
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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