Courses

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

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

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

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

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

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.

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today.

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

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

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

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.

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

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

Apply tools of single-variable calculus to create and analyze mathematical models used by real practitioners in social, life, and physical sciences.

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Learn to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.

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 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.

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

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.

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

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

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.

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.

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

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

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.

  Demonstrate your chemistry knowledge in the final exam.  

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.