Courses

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

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

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

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

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.

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

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.

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Traces Albert Einstein’s engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology.

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

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

Find innovation opportunities in health care technology, management, consulting, or investing by examining health care cost, quality, and access.

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

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

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

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

  Demonstrate your chemistry knowledge in the final exam.  

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

Happiness is within your control. Write your own ending.