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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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    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Data Science for Business Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Survey of Data Science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Service Level, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Warehousing, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Performance Testing, Data Science, Bash (Scripting Language), Statistical Methods

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Marketing e Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Customer Engagement, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Target Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MathWorks

    Practical Data Science with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    423 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Systems, Data Analysis, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, NoSQL, SQL, Database Management Systems, Deep Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication, Regression Analysis

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Differentiated Instruction, Learning Management Systems, Student Engagement, Literacy, Curriculum Planning, Blended Learning, Student Support and Services, Content Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Database Systems, Data Visualization, Database Design, Apache Spark, Predictive Modeling, Large Language Modeling, Database Management, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Computing, Linear Algebra, Data Governance, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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

  • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
  • Data Science for Business Innovation: EIT Digital
  • Material Processing: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Survey of Data Science: Packt
  • Data Science Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Marketing e Data Science: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Practical Data Science with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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