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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus

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    267 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Theoretical Computer Science, Telecommunications, Informatics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, General Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithmic Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Design Strategies, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Analysis, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Razonamiento artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Probability, Game Theory, Probability Distribution, Algorithms

    4.1
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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Database Design, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Query Languages, Data Storage

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Computer Architecture, Software Architecture, Simulations, Graph Theory, Hardware Architecture, Logical Reasoning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Computer Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Experimentation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theory of computation courses

  • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh
  • Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms: Stanford University
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
  • Information Theory: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds
  • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
  • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Tsinghua University

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