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: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Information Architecture
Status: Free TrialRice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Status: Free TrialRice University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
Status: Free TrialUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Program Development, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Creativity, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Social Sciences, Bioinformatics
Status: Free TrialPeking University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies
Status: PreviewNortheastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Software Development, Scalability
Status: Free TrialPeking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Pseudocode, Software Design, Data Storage, File Management, Program Development, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling
Status: FreePrinceton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Theoretical Computer Science
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses
- Cryptography and Information Theory: University of Colorado System
- Principles of Computing (Part 2): Rice University
- Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
- Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
- Introducción a la inteligencia artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
- Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
- 程序设计与算法: Peking University
- Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
