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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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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 for Games - Physics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Next-Gen UX and UI

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, User Experience Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Interactive Design, Generative AI, UI Components, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Virtual Environment, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Adobe XD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, User Experience Design, Technical Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, Test Data, Issue Tracking

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    809 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Collection and Processing with Python

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Restful API, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Data Transformation, Data Structures, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Algorithms, File Management, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    812 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Android graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, 3D Assets, Virtual Reality, Animations, Linear Algebra

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting

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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Javascript, Operating Systems, NoSQL, File Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Development Tools, Database Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Unreal Engine 5 for Games - Physics: Packt
  • Foundations of AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • Next-Gen UX and UI: Coursera
  • AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Data Collection and Processing with Python: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Data Analytics: IBM
  • C++程序设计: Peking University
  • Introduction to Android graphics: Imperial College London

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