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Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.

This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolved and became canonized.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

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

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.

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology.

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Learn to use machine learning in Python in this introductory course on artificial intelligence.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

Learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.

Learn how to protect your own data, devices, and systems from today's threats.

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.

Learn skills and tools that support data science and reproducible research, to ensure you can trust your own research results, reproduce them yourself, and communicate them to others.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

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.

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.