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Electrochemistry
Science
Online

Electrochemistry

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Art & Design
Online

First Nights: Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century

Learn about Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.”
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Art & Design
Online

Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written.
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Illuminated Page of the Koran
Humanities
Online

Islam Through Its Scriptures

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online Live

Foundations I: Conceptual Foundations of Pathogen Genomics

Discover how pathogen genomics informs public health decisions and practice.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Introduction to Data Science with Python

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Buddhism Through Its Scriptures

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.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
A man holding a sword covers his face with his hand in sorrow. Behind him, a woman lies in bed with her eyes closed.
Humanities
Online

Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Case Studies in Functional Genomics

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.
Price
Free*
Duration
5 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Statistics and R

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Opens Jun 24
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Humanities
Online

The Jewish Bible: Its History As A Physical Artifact

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Science
Online

Super-Earths and Life

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.
Price
Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Justice Today: Money, Markets, and Morals (edX)

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Education & Teaching
Online

Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
Online

Innovating in Health Care

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.
Price
Free*
Duration
9 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Tangible Things
Humanities
Online

Tangible Things

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online

Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Shanghai
Humanities
Online

Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.
Price
Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Education & Teaching
Online

Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Interventions

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Ciencia de Datos: Fundamentos de R

Sentar las bases de conocimiento en R y aprender a discutir, analizar y visualizar datos.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
Online

Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Structure and Function of Argument: Introduction to Critical Thinking

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Silver and gold cubes
Data Science
Online

Data Science: R Basics

Build a foundation in R and learn how to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Computer Science
Online

Using Python for Research

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online

Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now

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