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    Study theoretical computer science for foundational knowledge. Learn about algorithms, complexity theory, and computational models.

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    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Usable Security

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Threat Modeling, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      SkillUp

      Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      Tsinghua University

      Data Structures and Algorithms (IV)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, System Design and Implementation, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Technical Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Data Visualization, Distributed Computing, Computer Programming, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Auditing, Compliance Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations

      Build toward a degree

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      SQL Joins

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      175 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Resolución de problemas por búsqueda

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Problem Management, Data Structures, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EDUCBA

      Recommendation Engine - Basics

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Science, Data Validation, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      Java: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark: SkillUp
    • Data Structures and Algorithms (IV): Tsinghua University
    • C++: Algorithms: Codio
    • Functional Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google
    • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • SQL Joins : Coursera Project Network
    • Resolución de problemas por búsqueda: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Recommendation Engine - Basics: EDUCBA

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