Science Courses and Certifications

Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

5 reviews

Explore the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep in this 12-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn about sleep control, sleep disorders, and the impact of sleep deprivation.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Beyond Web Search

Stanford University offers a short seminar on advanced web search techniques, focusing on personalization, user models, and evaluation.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society

Learn how a nuclear reactor works, what the future of nuclear fusion looks like, and the numerous useful applications of nuclear radiation in four easy-to-follow modules, complemented with a chance to explore background radiation in your backyard.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Georgetown University

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

127 reviews

Explore the basics of quantum mechanics in a 6-week course from Georgetown University. Learn without complex math, covering topics like quantum seeing in the dark and the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 7-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Philosophy of Science

209 ratings at Coursera

Explore the philosophy of science with the University of Pennsylvania in a 4-week course. Learn about scientific knowledge generation, objectivity, community self-correction, and public influence.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ecology and Wildlife Conservation

130 reviews

Explore the impact of climate change on biodiversity with the University of Leeds' 2-week course. Learn about conservation biology, ecosystem resilience, and the use of technology in conservation.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

144 ratings at Coursera

Explore the concept of emergence in science with the University of California, Irvine. Understand how ordinary components can yield unexpected behaviors in a 6-week course.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stand up for Science: Practical Approaches to Discussing Science that Matters

In this Teach-Out, scientists and non-scientists reach out and RELATE to build communication skills to more effectively discuss knowledge.

• edX
• 1 week, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Translational Science

Explore the process of turning lab observations into health interventions with this 4-week course from the University of Michigan. Learn about translational research stages, team roles, and career opportunities.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Translational Science

Explore the field of Translational Science with the University of Michigan's 17-week online course. Learn the four stages of translational research and its impact on patient and community health.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Emergence of Life

100 ratings at Coursera

Explore the 4-billion-year history of life on Earth and its co-evolution with the planet. Discover the pioneering work of Professor Carl Woese at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in understanding the Tree of Life.

• Coursera
• 45 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

582 ratings at Coursera

Learn how to design, run, and analyze user-centered experiments to evaluate and validate user experiences in this 9-week course from the University of California, San Diego. No prior programming experience required.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

74 ratings at Coursera

Explore the ethical and policy challenges of synthetic biology in this 5-week course by Johns Hopkins University. Engage with experts, discuss real-life cases, and develop governance models.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Uncertainty and Research

14 ratings at Coursera

Explore the fundamentals of scientific research with Johns Hopkins University's 5-week course. Learn to reduce uncertainty, understand Bayes' Rule, and formulate research hypotheses.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Journey of the Universe: A Story for Our Times

Explore the universe's evolution through a blend of science and humanities in this 22-week course from Yale University. Dive into history, philosophy, art, and religion, culminating in a creative project.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses