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.

Rice 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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, File Management, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, System Testing, System Software, Systems Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Extensible Languages and XML, Concept Of Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Probability, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months