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
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Keras (Neural Network Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Vision Transformer (ViT), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Network Architecture, Data Transformation, Algorithms
Status: FreePrinceton University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialBirla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Software Development, Machine Learning
Status: FreePrinceton University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Calculus
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Hardware Design, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Computer Architecture, Systems Engineering, Communication Systems, Software Design, Software Architecture, Model Evaluation, Software Testing, Graph Theory, Software Quality Assurance, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Status: Free TrialUniversity of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Development Environment, Web Applications, Debugging, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, Program Development, Network Security, Computer Networking, Graphing, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Programming, Javascript, Problem Solving
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Status: Free TrialUniversity of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptography, Computational Logic, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Probability, Deductive Reasoning, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming, Cybersecurity
Status: Free TrialUniversity of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Test Case, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Testing, C and C++, Debugging, Javascript, Java, Rust (Programming Language)
Status: Free TrialRice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Machine Learning Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Status: NewBirla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Logical Reasoning, Formal Learning
Status: Free TrialStanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Program Development, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses
- Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
- Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
- Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
- Analysis of Algorithms: Princeton University
- Fundamentals of Model Checking: University of Colorado Boulder
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
- Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science: University of California San Diego
- Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
- Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
- Automata and Computability: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
