Welcome to our monthly roundup of popular online courses. This August, we’re featuring 75 free courses recently added to Class Central‘s catalog.

Explore cutting-edge fields with world-class experts: Learn Deep Learning from one of the Godfathers of AI, Space Exploration from an astronaut who spent a year in space, or about Dinosaurs from a paleontologist who unearthed one of the largest known dinosaurs.

From top universities like Columbia and Michigan to industry leaders such as Nvidia, Intel, and Microsoft, these courses cover a wide range of subjects including multiple offerings on generative AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable business practices. Whether you’re interested in automotive embedded systems, grant writing, or the science of mindfulness, there’s something here for every curious mind.

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Computer Science and Technology

• Core Java – Design Patterns – via Coursera
• Programming & Data Structures – Columbia University via edX
• Mastering UX & Business App Development with OOP – Northeastern University via Coursera
• Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation – University of California, Davis via Coursera
• Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps – Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
• Scientific Programming for AI – RWTH Aachen University via edX
• z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics – IBM via Coursera
• Fundamentals of UI/UX Design – Microsoft via Coursera
• UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration – Microsoft via Coursera
• Blockchain 101 Certificate – DEC Institute via edX

Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Data Science

• Artificial Intelligence – Illinois Institute of Technology via Coursera
• Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges – University of Michigan via Coursera
• Deep Learning – Illinois Institute of Technology via Coursera
• Generative AI for University Leaders – Coursera via Coursera
• Essential Math for AI – Columbia University via edX
• Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work – University of Michigan via Coursera
• AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals – Nvidia via Coursera
• Copilot for Cybersecurity – Microsoft via Coursera
• Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development – DeepLearning.AI via Coursera
• Introduction à l’apprentissage profond – Université de Montréal via edX
• Biais et discrimination en IA – Université de Montréal via edX
• Data Warehouse Fundamentals – IBM via Coursera
• Data Preprocessing for Data Science – University System of Maryland via edX
• Data Analysis – S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research via Coursera
• Data Management, Reports, and Dashboards – via Coursera

Cloud Computing, Networking, and Cybersecurity

• Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP – via Coursera
• Cloud Computing and GCP Fundamentals – via Coursera
• Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking – University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
• Ethical Hacking Fundamentals – via Coursera
• Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks – Starweaver via Coursera

Business and Management

• Leadership essentials – leading others for excellent performance – SDA Bocconi School of Management via edX
• Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times – Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) via Coursera
• Program Management Fundamentals – via Coursera
• AI Strategy with Andrew McAfee – World of Business Ideas (WOBI) via edX
• Project Management Fundamentals – via Coursera
• Leadership in Remote Work – University of California, Irvine via Coursera
• Productivity in Remote Work – University of California, Irvine via Coursera
• Communication in Remote Work – University of California, Irvine via Coursera
• Sustainability Consulting – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
• The 4 Core Change Principles – via Coursera
• The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change – via Coursera

Education and Teaching

• Teach Teens Computing: Understanding AI for Educators – Raspberry Pi Foundation via edX
• Introduction to Learning Remotely – Intel via Coursera
• Education for Sustainable Development – Hamad Bin Khalifa University via edX
• Establishing Effective Educator-Machine Partnerships – Intel via Coursera
• Blended Learning Toolkit – Columbia University via Coursera

Healthcare and Medicine

• Palliative Care: Supporting Patients Living with Serious Illness – via FutureLearn
• Mastering Musculoskeletal Medicine – KU Leuven University via edX
• Working with People and Communities to Improve General Practice in Primary Care – NHS England via FutureLearn

Engineering and Technology

• Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation – L&T EduTech via Coursera
• Introduction to Microprocessors – Arm Education via Coursera
• Fire Protection System – L&T EduTech via Coursera
• Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology – University of Pittsburgh via Coursera
• Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems – Starweaver via Coursera
• Fire and Explosion Hazards Analysis – University of California, Davis via Coursera
• Engineering Genetic Circuits: Abstraction Methods – University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
• Space Exploration – Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) via Coursera

Law, Policy, and Social Sciences

• Law You Can Use – University of Pittsburgh via Coursera
• When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality – University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
• DEMOCRATIC AWARENESS WITH LEGAL LITERACY (Our Laws, Our Rights) – Assam University, Silchar via Swayam
• Urban Landscapes of Care – Designing child friendly cities – via Coursera
• Revitalizing Multilateralism for a Sustainable Future – SDG Academy via edX

Personal and Professional Development

• Bulletproof 1. Accepting rejection – via Coursera
• Mindfulness, Dignity, and the Art of Human Connection – University of Michigan via Coursera
• Soft Power at the Workplace – Chung Yuan Christian University via FutureLearn
• Proposal Planning for Grant-Funded Projects – University of Alaska Fairbanks via edX
• Grant Proposal Writing – University of Alaska Fairbanks via edX
• AI for Grant Writing – Kennesaw State University via Coursera

Humanities and Social Sciences

• Reading James Joyce: Life, Place, Fiction – University of York via FutureLearn
• Writing Practice – via Coursera
• Study of Art, History of Prose Forms of Urdu – University of Kashmir via Swayam
• Critical Traditions and their Significance – Banaras Hindu University via Swayam
• Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology – American Museum of Natural History via Coursera