Free Courses

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

Build a foundation in R and learn how to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data.

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?

Learn basic data visualization principles and how to apply them using ggplot2.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed, to control and eliminate malaria.

Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry. 

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

Happiness is within your control. Write your own ending.

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

This intensive course, developed by the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), offers a comprehensive exploration of key topics in stem cell medicine.

Learn how to read William Shakespeare's plays through his biography, Elizabethan and Jacobean history, and modern performance.

Learn to process and convert raw data into formats needed for analysis.  

Learn how to use decision trees, the foundational algorithm for your understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

Learn about Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.”

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).