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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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    Coursera

    Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Elasticsearch Joins & Parent-Child Queries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Mapping, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Relational Databases, Scalability, Performance Tuning, JSON

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Building, Evaluating, and Operationalizing ML Models

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Algorithms

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Technical Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Prototyping, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    JavaScript for Dynamic Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Debugging, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender Lighting & Compositing for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Image Quality, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Stock Management System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera
  • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Elasticsearch Joins & Parent-Child Queries: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing: Packt
  • Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva: Coursera
  • Building, Evaluating, and Operationalizing ML Models: Packt
  • Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice: Duke University
  • Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models: Packt
  • JavaScript for Dynamic Web Development: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Product Management: Board Infinity

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