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Combinatorics Courses

Combinatorics courses can help you learn counting principles, permutations, combinations, and graph theory. You can build skills in problem-solving, algorithm design, and mathematical reasoning, which are crucial for fields like computer science and operations research. Many courses introduce tools such as generating functions and combinatorial algorithms, which are used to solve complex problems in optimization and data analysis.


Popular Combinatorics Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science

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    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming

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    Peking University

    算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Design Strategies

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Combinatorics, Mathematical Software, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Problem Management, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Honors Algebra 2: Series, Trigonometry, and Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Introduction à la théorie de Galois

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Arithmetic, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Analysis, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Basic Math: Numbers and Terminology

    Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Deductive Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms

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

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Program Implementation, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Facility Management, Calculus, Business Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular combinatorics courses

  • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming: Stanford University
  • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
  • 算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Peking University
  • 离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera
  • Honors Algebra 2: Series, Trigonometry, and Probability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction à la théorie de Galois: École normale supérieure
  • Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization: Packt
  • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
  • Basic Math: Numbers and Terminology: Universitat Politècnica de València

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