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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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    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, Application Development, Business Process Automation, Web Applications, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Script Development, Tool Calling, AI Enablement, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Jupyter

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Network Visualization and Intervention

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Social Impact, Human Factors, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Insper

    Gestão de Dados Científicos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Information Management, Data Storage, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Collection, General Science and Research, Data Literacy, Technical Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Valuation & Strategic Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Microservices, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Jasper AI: Writing a Product Review Blog Post

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Blogs, Copywriting, User Feedback, Writing, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Product Knowledge, Editing, Digital Content

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Peking University

    遗传学实验

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Equipment, Specimen Preparation, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    MMachine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Continuous Monitoring, Responsible AI, Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    AWS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Hosting, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Applications, Amazon DynamoDB, Secure Coding, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Development, Scalability, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Telehealth, Health Technology, Generative AI, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Strategy, Medical Privacy, Data Security, Analysis, Innovation, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Data Visualization e manipolazione dei dati con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Tableau Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Introducing Model-Driven Programmability

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, YAML, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
  • Network Visualization and Intervention: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gestão de Dados Científicos: Insper
  • Valuation & Strategic Finance: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate : Tencent Cloud
  • Jasper AI: Writing a Product Review Blog Post: Coursera
  • 遗传学实验: Peking University
  • MMachine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • AWS Developer: Pearson
  • GenAI for Telemedicine Data Security: Coursera

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