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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 Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematical Modeling, Data Transformation, Computational Logic, Operational Efficiency, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    C++ Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos Community Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3D Assets, Cross Platform Development, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Animations, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Integrated Development Environments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Productivity Software, Creative Design, Marketing Automation, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), A/B Testing, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ZBrush ZModeler: Apply, Create & Render 3D Assets

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Snowflake

    Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Data Storage, Database Management, LLM Application, Generative AI, Data Science, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Key Management, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Data Storage, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
  • 离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • C++ Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos Community Impact: Universidad de los Andes
  • Software Product Management: University of Alberta
  • Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd: Packt
  • Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT: Packt
  • ZBrush ZModeler: Apply, Create & Render 3D Assets: EDUCBA
  • Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers: Snowflake
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan

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