Polarization Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

How to Mend Our Fraying Social Fabric

Explore strategies to rebuild societal connections, foster understanding, and find common ground in an era of polarization and digital discord with experts from diverse fields.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Conflict, Trust, and Polarization - Addressing Root Causes and Building Trust

Explore the roots of polarization, its impact on communities, and strategies for building trust in this thought-provoking discussion on conflict in the modern era.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Optics

Comprehensive exploration of optical science, covering geometrical and wave optics. Delves into ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, electrodynamics, polarization, diffraction, and image formation. Emphasizes analytical and numerical tools for optical…

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Physics of Light and Materials

Explore electromagnetic waves, Fresnel equations, and polarization in this comprehensive introduction to the physics of light, preparing you for advanced studies in optics and physics.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics Fundamentals: Oscillations and Waves

We will study the wide variety of wave phenomena observed in nature.

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

University of Cambridge

Managing conflict and polarization in the workplace and beyond

We all form groups. Sometimes they help us, other times they stimulate harmful or even violent polarization. Using expertise from business, behavioral science, and politics, we explore these ‘groupish’ instincts, while providing skills to bridge divides.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields

163 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced electric field analysis, polarization, and dielectrics. Learn to apply electrodynamics concepts to real-world applications in materials science, energy storage, and technology innovation.

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

Thorlabs

Optics 101 - Translating Theory into Practice

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Explore key optics concepts, from refraction to polarization. Learn about substrates, coatings, and common components. Gain practical insights into optical manufacturing limitations and industry applications.

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

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Experimental Physics - II

Comprehensive exploration of advanced experimental physics concepts, including optics, interference, diffraction, polarization, and quantum phenomena, with practical applications and hands-on experiments.

• YouTube
• 1 day 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Groningen

Religion and Sexual Wellbeing: Pleasure, Piety, and Reproductive Rights

12 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore how religion, culture, and politics intersect with women’s sexual wellbeing.

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

Introduction to Biomedical Optics: From Theory to Applications

Explore biomedical optics fundamentals, light-tissue interactions, and advanced imaging techniques. Gain hands-on experience with optical instrumentation and tissue phantom characterization for practical applications in biomedical engineering.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Applied Optics

Comprehensive exploration of classical optics, covering interference, diffraction, polarization, and applications in engineering. Introduces holography and lasers, suitable for undergraduate science students.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Wave Optics

Explore wave optics, from fundamentals to advanced concepts. Gain in-depth understanding of diffraction, interference, and polarization through mathematical derivations and practical applications.

• Swayam
• 21st Jul, 2024
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Together - The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World

Dr. Vivek Murthy explores human connection, loneliness' impact on health, and community power. He discusses social distancing's effects on mental health and using the pandemic to strengthen connections.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

How Facebook Thinks the World Is Changing

Explore Facebook's vision for the creative economy, virtual reality, and free speech with insights from a top executive on global tech trends and societal impacts.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk