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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Innovation, Product Management, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Scalability

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    Packt

    Foundations of Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Data Mapping, Scalability, Information Architecture, Data Management, Data Structures, Query Languages, JSON, Data Import/Export, Big Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started - Español

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, DevOps, Model Evaluation, Cloud Deployment, AI Workflows, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Automation

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    University of Colorado System

    Particle Filters (and Navigation)

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Numerical Analysis, Estimation, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Bahasa Indonesia

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Pipelines, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Infrastructure, Big Data, Apache Airflow, Data Integration, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Automation, Serverless Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Technical Standard

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Dictionary, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Python Programming

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    Packt

    Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Histogram

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Decision Making, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Generative AI, Qualitative Research, Prompt Engineering, Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with R: Build, Analyze & Predict

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Classification Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Storage, DevOps, Data Governance, Data Integration, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Emerging Technologies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 103

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Frontend Performance, Geospatial Mapping, Wireframing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), UI Components, Prototyping, Debugging

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

  • Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Foundations of Elasticsearch: Packt
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started - Español: Google Cloud
  • Particle Filters (and Navigation): University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations: The State University of New York
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst: Packt
  • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University
  • Machine Learning with R: Build, Analyze & Predict: EDUCBA

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