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Theoretical Computer Science Courses

Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.


Popular Theoretical Computer Science Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, User Experience, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Presentations, Web Design, Usability, Conceptual Design

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming

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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Restful API, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Application Performance Management, JSON, Software Versioning, Proxy Servers, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Transformation, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Data Structures, Scatter Plots, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    The Java Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Programming Principles

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Structured Query Language (SQL)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Linux Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Cloud Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Linux, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

  • Google UX Design: Google
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • More C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
  • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Get Started with Android App Development: SkillUp
  • The Java Language: LearnQuest
  • The Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera

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