Courses

Learn how to use R to implement linear regression, one of the most common statistical modeling approaches in data science.

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

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

Focusing on the basics of machine learning and embedded systems, such as smartphones, this course will introduce you to the “language” of TinyML.

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

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

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

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

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

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

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

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

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

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

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

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

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

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

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

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership.

A gentle introduction to programming that prepares you for subsequent courses in coding.

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

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

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

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

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.

Learn basic data visualization principles and how to apply them using ggplot2.

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

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