Georgetown University Courses

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

134 reviews

Explore quantum mechanics without complex math. Learn about two-slit experiments, quantum seeing in the dark, and photon bunching effects. Gain insights into cutting-edge research and applications in this fascinating field.

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

• Best of All Time

Mathematical and Computational Methods

43 reviews

Transforming math technicians into practitioners through advanced techniques, interconnected concepts, and practical problem-solving skills for physics applications.

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

• Best of All Time

Quantum Mechanics

29 reviews

Explore quantum mechanics through an operator-focused approach, emphasizing conceptual understanding and real-world applications in quantum sensing and gravitational wave detection.

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

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

11 reviews

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively?

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

Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World

10 reviews

Explore how human experiences provide insight into God's ways, combining ancient religious writings with modern knowledge to engage in scholarly theological reflection.

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

Genomic Medicine Gets Personal

5 reviews

This course will provide an introduction to genomic medicine and a better understanding of the issues associated with personal genomic information.

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

Introduction to Bioethics

3 reviews

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

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

The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom

3 reviews

Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer, said that no one should deny themselves the pleasure of reading Dante's Divine Comedy. In this course, you will discover precisely what Borges meant.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 9-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

6 ratings at edX

Explore impact evaluation methods for development policies in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on effective strategies to accelerate progress and improve lives.

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

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Introduction

11 ratings at edX

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively? This is an abridged version of the full course.

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

Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change

What myths and truths about sign languages have been revealed through research? Whether you are fluent in sign language or simply interested in learning more, join us on a journey through the history and evolution of American Sign Language!

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Business in Practice

Get an overall view of the increasingly complex challenges of global business from the insights, perspectives and experience of Georgetown faculty and senior executives currently working in multinational companies.

• edX
• 30 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Preparing for the AP* Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam

Course addresses introductory electricity and magnetism topics including: Electrostatics, Conductors capacitors and dielectrics, Electric circuits, Magnetic fields, and Electromagnetism using calculus.

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

Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide

Whether you are a student, basic scientist, researcher, clinician, or librarian, this course is designed to help you understand, analyze, and interpret biomedical big data.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

This course connects the emergence and evolution of signed languages to the history of the people who use these languages. You will learn this concept in depth, especially the legacy and heritage of American Sign Language (ASL).

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