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This is CS50’s introduction to computer science and tech literacy for business professionals.

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

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

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 introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.

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

Learn fundamental principles of architecture — as an academic subject or a professional career — by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

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

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.

The Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Statements webinars provide a great opportunity to learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting.

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

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

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

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

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

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

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

Explore how genomic patterns help us understand infectious disease transmission.

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

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.

Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

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

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