The University of Chicago Courses

Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

27 reviews

Explore neurobiology's role in everyday behavior, perception, movement, and cognitive functions. Gain insights into brain anatomy, neural communication, and common neurological disorders.

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

• Best of All Time

Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

8 reviews

Explore the science of global warming, from basic physics to climate models, greenhouse gases, and potential impacts. Gain insights into Earth's climate system and human influence on it.

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

Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

1092 ratings at Coursera

Explore the legal and economic dynamics of major tech platforms, from Microsoft's antitrust battles to Google's dominance and the rise of smartphones, examining their impact on innovation, competition, and regulation.

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

Palliative Care Skills in the Setting of COVID-19

1 review

Strengthen palliative care skills for COVID-19: ethical resource allocation, team support, communication, symptom management, and resilience-building techniques for healthcare providers.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Home Care of Pediatric Tracheostomies, Ventilators, and G-Tubes

1 review

Comprehensive training on caring for children with tracheostomies, ventilators, and G-tubes. Learn essential skills, understand challenges, and improve healthcare outcomes for these pediatric patients.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

ECHO-Chicago: Vision Impairment and Eye Health in Primary Health Care

1 review

Equip primary care providers with knowledge to deliver inclusive healthcare for vision-impaired patients through a 10-week virtual training program covering various eye conditions and their impacts.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

ECHO-Chicago: Serious Mental Illness

1 review

Comprehensive training for primary care providers on screening, diagnosing, and managing serious mental illness, improving patient well-being and access to care.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Civilizational Roots of Indian Democracy

1 review

Explore the historical concept of "Indian civilization" and its impact on India's adoption of democracy, examining European influences and nationalist perspectives on universal citizenship rights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

In 1998, theoretical cosmologist Michael Turner coined the term “dark energy.” Since then, he has worked to combine cosmology and particle physics to understand the origin and evolution of the universe.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Critical Issues in Urban Education

72 ratings at Coursera

Explores critical issues in urban education reform, focusing on federal strategies, school choice, and accountability. Examines historical context, policies, and debates to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities in American public scho…

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

Global Warming II: Create Your Own Models in Python

53 ratings at Coursera

Explore numerical modeling in Earth system and climate sciences through Python programming exercises, enhancing your understanding of global warming and climate change concepts.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modeling Climate Change

Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.

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

Critical Issues in Urban Education

Debate the polarized issues of education reform with experts from the field, and learn about the history of American public schooling.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Software Defined Networking

280 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn about software defined networking and how it is changing the way communications networks are managed, maintained, and secured.

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

Quantum Computer Systems Design II: Principles of Quantum Architecture

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)