Scientific Method Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Animal Behaviour

106 reviews

Explore the amazing range and complexity of wild animal behaviour. Discover how animals learn, communicate, find food, avoid predators, and interact socially.

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

• Best of All Time

Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences

9 reviews

Explore the intersection of philosophy and physical sciences, delving into the origin of the universe, dark matter, and more. University of Edinburgh.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

12 reviews

Discover the fascinating world of plants and their senses in this interdisciplinary course from Tel Aviv University. Explore plant biology, research methods, and the parallels between plants and humans. Gain a deeper understanding of nature and your plac…

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

University of Amsterdam

Quantitative Methods

7 reviews

Explore scientific methods in social sciences with this 8-week course from the University of Amsterdam, focusing on research integrity, designs, measurement, and ethics.

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

University of Groningen

The Scientific Revolution: Understanding the Roots of Modern Science

9 reviews

Learn about the seventeenth-century Scientific Revolution and its role in shaping the modern Western world.

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

Philosophy of Science

210 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)

Microcredential

Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Data, and AI equips you with the knowledge to engage with data from a more nuanced perspective and increase your impact as a decision-maker in an increasingly data-driven world. Throughout this three-course ser…

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Uncertainty and Research

24 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)

Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

This course is the second in a series on the discipline of Archaeology. It is intended for learners at all stages, including advanced high school, college students, or life-long learners. Basic information about Archaeology and its history are presented…

• Coursera
• 18 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

This course is an introduction to a series on the discipline of Archaeology. It is intended for learners at all stages, including advanced high school, college students, or life-long learners. Basic information about Archaeology and its history are prese…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning

3 reviews

What is reality? Explore how physics and philosophy have changed our perspective on the nature of the universe, matter, and mind over time.

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

Multidisciplinary Research Methods for Engineers

Engineering is no longer limited to working in a single domain; nowadays engineers increasingly work in multidisciplinary fields. After this course you will be able to carry out all stages of multidisciplinary research using appropriate research methods.

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

Science Literacy

241 ratings at Coursera

Learn to differentiate science from pseudoscience, design scientific studies, and evaluate scientific communication in this 5-week course from the University of Alberta.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Psychology

9 ratings at edX

A basic introduction of psychology and the processes and methods used within the field. This course is eligible for Audit and Verified Certificate only.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital forensics

64 ratings at OpenLearn

Digital evidence features in just about every part of our personal and business lives. Legal and business decisions hinge on having timely data about what people have actually done. This free ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate