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Algorithm Design Courses

Algorithm design courses can help you learn sorting algorithms, graph theory, dynamic programming, and complexity analysis. You can build skills in problem-solving, optimizing code efficiency, and understanding data structures like trees and hash tables. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, Java, or C++, along with frameworks for implementing algorithms, that support tasks in artificial intelligence, data analysis, and software development.

Popular Algorithm Design Courses and Certifications


  • L

    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Three-Phase, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations

    4.5 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Peking University

    算法基础

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory

    4.8 stars, 321 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (321) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • N

    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Statistical Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Linear Algebra, Resource Allocation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

    4.9 stars, 97 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (97) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Single-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Design Specifications

    4.4 stars, 59 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (59) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Data Visualization Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Graphical Tools, Style Guides, R (Software), Data Mapping, Graphing, Geospatial Mapping

    3.9 stars, 158 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (158) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Software Development, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Game Design, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Target Market, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities

    4.5 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Java Programming, Scalability, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Secure Coding, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, Cloud Deployment, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Security, Web Servers, Restful API

    4.3 stars, 253 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (253) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Statistical Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Preprocessing, Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Processing

    4.7 stars, 417 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (417) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Development Testing, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Game Design, Program Development, Software Testing, Javascript

    4.2 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (19) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Intelligence, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Performance Measurement

    4.3 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (34) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular algorithm design courses

  • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing: L&T EduTech
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • 算法基础: Peking University
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Single-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing: L&T EduTech
  • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
  • Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework: Vanderbilt University
  • Machine Learning Algorithms: Supervised Learning Tip to Tail: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera

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