The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Courses

Positive Psychology

27 reviews

This course discusses research findings in the field of positive psychology, conducted by Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues. It also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately to help you live a full and mean…

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

Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

26 reviews

Explore the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations, applying epidemiological concepts to real-world public health issues like cardiovascular and infectious diseases, both locally and globally.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Psychology of Popularity

11 reviews

Explore the lasting impact of childhood popularity on adult life, relationships, and success. Learn scientific insights to enhance social skills, parenting, and overall happiness.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

10 reviews

Explore environmental law's role in balancing planetary protection with human liberty and economic growth. Tour legal regimes governing pollution, water, endangered species, and environmental risk.

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

Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

9 reviews

Learn about the role of environment in disease transmission and how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infections in your facility.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Copyright for Educators & Librarians

8 reviews

Empowering educators and librarians with practical knowledge of US copyright law, focusing on legal permissions and creative teaching opportunities in various educational settings.

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

The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

7 reviews

From small farms to urban neighborhoods, from the region itself to the more distant worlds of the southern diaspora, we discover the stories, music, and art of the American South.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What’s Your Big Idea?

166 ratings at Coursera

Whether your interest lies in solving the world’s biggest problems, creating the next commercial success or addressing something closer to home, this course will give you a toolbox to vet your ideas and test them in the real world.

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

Research Data Management and Sharing

700 ratings at Coursera

Learn to manage research data throughout its lifecycle, from planning to sharing and archiving. Gain skills in data organization, documentation, storage, and preservation to meet funding requirements and enhance research impact.

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

Reasoning Across the Disciplines

69 ratings at Coursera

Develop critical reasoning skills across multiple disciplines with guidance from UNC-Chapel Hill faculty. Learn to think logically, form arguments, and apply these skills in various academic fields.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Copyright for Multimedia

410 ratings at Coursera

Explore copyright considerations for multimedia formats including data, images, music, and video. Learn about fair use, format-specific exceptions, and permission-seeking for each type of material.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

412 ratings at Coursera

Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble rehearsal. Techniques and strategies are applicable to a variety of ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, and chamber groups.

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

Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

2974 ratings at Coursera

Explore nanotechnology through hands-on demonstrations of nano-fabrication and characterization tools. Learn to create and analyze structures at the nanoscale, bridging the gap between design and reality in this cutting-edge field.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Information

6 reviews

Metadata is an unsung hero of the modern world, the plumbing that makes the information age possible. This course describes how Metadata is used as an information tool for the Web, for databases, and for the software and computing applications around us.

• Coursera
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)