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The Science of the Solar System
Explore the solar system using concepts from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. Learn the latest from Mars, explore the outer solar system, ponder planets outside our solar system, and searc...
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2 years, 3 months ago
When I signed up to this course, I thought this would interesting but easy as
I have a deep interest for space. Yes it was interesting, but ...
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Climate Change: The Science
Do you want to talk about climate change from an informed perspective? Are you interested in how global warming works? Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time, and climate science is cr...
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Bill Both
10 months ago
I appreciated much of the content of this course. I wish I could say as much for the way it was administered. I am in the middle of renovati...
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The Science of Everyday Thinking
We will explore the psychology of our everyday thinking: why people believe weird things, how we form and change our opinions, why our expectations skew our judgments, and how we can make better de...
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2 years, 5 months ago
I had no prior experience with this subject ( that I knew about, but then
discovered that I already had to some extent). The course is well ...
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Sabermetrics 101: Introduction to Baseball Analytics
This course will cover the theory and the fundamentals of the emerging science of Sabermetrics. We will discuss the game of baseball, not through consensus or a fan’s conventional wisdom, but by se...
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Introduction to Astronomy
An introduction to astronomy through a broad survey of what we know about the universe and how we know it.
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Timon
3 years, 4 months ago
This has to be one of the best MOOCs I have taken so far. Professor Ronen is
an amazing instructor and the way he and his team interact with...
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What a Plant Knows (and other things you didn’t know about plants)
Can we say that plants have senses? You will learn how plants sense their environment and how scientists study plant senses. You will be exposed to both classic and modern experiments in plant biol...
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Celia Cropper
2 years, 9 months ago
Excellent lecturer - Professor Daniel Chamowitz has a gist for making anything
he says interesting. I studied biology at school and have an ...
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Archaeology's Dirty Little Secrets
Admit it — you wanted to be an archaeologist when you grew up... This course builds on that enthusiasm, while radically expanding your notions about just what archaeology is and just what archaeol...
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Joy Rothke
2 years, 2 months ago
Prof Alcock is a natural on camera (are you listening Discovery Channel?) as
well as being a accomplished scholar. I especially enjoyed the ...
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Signals and Systems, Part 1
We encounter signals and systems extensively in our day-to-day lives, from making a phone call, listening to a song, editing photos, manipulating audio files, using speech recognition softwares lik...
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The Extremes of Life: Microbes and Their Diversity
Life on our planet is diverse. While we can easily recognize this in our everyday surroundings, an even more diverse world of life can be seen when we look under a microscope. This is the world of ...
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Writing in the Sciences
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety,...
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A/Prof Mead
3 years, 9 months ago
This course is a tough call: a very diverse group of students with widely
varying needs, as expressed on the class forums, from students wan...
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Introduction to Forensic Science
The course addresses four major evidence types: drugs of abuse, DNA, firearms and impression evidence, and discusses these through the exploration of a case-based scenario presented across a six-we...
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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
This course is the first of a two-course sequence: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python, and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science. Together, they are des...
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student
2 years, 4 months ago
This course changed my life. There's no better way to describe it and I would
never be able to express the gratitude I owe to the professors...
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Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy
In this introductory 4-credit hour lecture and laboratory course, we will explore the origins, structure, contents, and evolution of our solar system and exosolar planetary systems. We will cover t...
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Kristina Šekrst
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Even though I thought about not taking this course, believing it was an introductory one, I did manage to learn some new stuff, and, most im...
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Social Epidemiology
Social epidemiology is about how a society makes people sick and/or healthy. We address not only the identification of new disease risk factors (e.g., deficient social capital) but also how well-kn...
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Animal Behaviour
This course will help you understand the remarkable behaviors of wild animals from an evolutionary perspective.
[Image: Peacock spider. Photo by Jürgen Otto, Manakin bird footage (Ex-Riddle of th...
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sam tan
2 years, 9 months ago
Excellent introduction to various aspects of animal behaviour and the profound
influence of evolution. Fascinating and fun as many different...
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Writing in the Sciences
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety,...
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Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
Kursus Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) ini memfokus kepada peranan ilmu ketamadunan dalam membina masyarakat Malaysia berasaskan prinsip-prinsip tamadun bagi mengamalkan semangat hormat meng...
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Amirah Abdullah
1 year, 9 months ago
I am Amirah binti Abdullah from Kumpulan 14 (FKM,UteM) .
Learn and understand more about the culture and background of other
civilization.
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Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life
Learn how the nervous system produces behavior, how we use our brain every day, and how neuroscience can explain the common problems afflicting people today.
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Medical Neuroscience
Explore the structure and function of the human central nervous system. Learn why knowledge of human neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neural plasticity, and new discovery in the brain sciences matter...
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Emad Qasem
1 year, 5 months ago
I recommend this course for everyone specially medical student to support their learning of the nervous system and its disorders, really it ...
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Human Biology
Using problem-based learning and real-world situations, this course teachesyou how to apply knowledge in practical and relevant contexts. Our Many Ways™learning model feature multiple teachers an...
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Principles of Public Health
Principles of Public Health introduces the major concepts and principles of public health and the determinants of health status in communities. Emphasizes the ecological model that focuses on the l...
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sam tan
2 years, 9 months ago
Taught by an exceptionally warm instructor. Dr. Bic delivers a good solid and
approachable overview of the field. Also notable for her mothe...
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Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science
This course will explore new breakthroughs in the treatment of patients during cardiac arrest and after successful resuscitation, including new approaches to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and...
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Vaccines
This course will discuss issues regarding vaccines and vaccine safety: the history, science, benefits, and risks of vaccines, together with the controversies and common questions surrounding vaccin...
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Energy, the Environment, and Our Future
Get Rich and Save the Earth…Or Else! Learn about the past, present, and possible futures of human energy use.
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Marine Biology
About 70% of the Earth is covered by water. Even today, much of the world’s
oceans remain unexplored. Marine scientists make exciting new discoveries
about marine life every day. In this course, ...
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Spaceflight
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go to space. In 1969, Neil
Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon. This comprehensive
course will examine the history and future of s...
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Physics 1 for Physical Science Majors
This is a 12 week course, currently scheduled to start on Monday, April 14, 2014 and finishing on Friday, July 11. This introductory physics course is intended for physical science majors and othe...
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Brion
2 years, 8 months ago
You may be like me, and have done some Mechanics in a first semester
module/you may have encountered it just before university, and you may ...
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Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes
Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.
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1 year, 2 months ago
This is an excellent foundation course in Geology. Covers a very wide range of geology from planet formation, plate tectonics, formation of...
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Medicine
This course provides students with an introduction to healthcare, with
emphasis on modern, clinical medicine. Students review basic human anatomy and
physiology, then study major health concerns ...
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Programmed cell death
Billions of cells in the body die every day. How and why do these cells die? If you want to know the answers to these questions and if you also would like to know how scientists figured them out, t...
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Ricardo Teixeira
3 years, 1 month ago
Good introduction to a fascinating subject. The course is very well built
because it does not present you with "out-of-the-oven", complete a...
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Marine Megafauna: An Introduction to Marine Science and Conservation
An introduction to the basics of marine science and conservation, brought to you with the help of sea turtles, marine mammals, seabirds and many more of the most compelling creatures in the ocean.
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Lee Chia
2 years, 6 months ago
I enjoy this course very much, although I have no background of marine
science. The course materials are organized and well presented. Dr. J...
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El Enlace Químico y las Interacciones Moleculares
Los materiales que utilizamos diariamente y los objetos que nos rodean están formados por sustancias químicas cuyas propiedades, aplicaciones y transformaciones dependen del tipo de enlace que las ...
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Paleontology
From Godzilla to Jurassic Park, dinosaurs continue to captivate us. In this
course, students will learn about the fascinating creatures both large and
small that roamed the earth before modern ma...
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AIDS
This course will discuss HIV/AIDS in the US and around the world including its history, science, and culture as well as developments in behavioral and biomedical prevention, experimental AIDS vacci...
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How Green Is That Product? An Introduction to Life Cycle Environmental Assessment
In this course you will learn the basics of the life-cycle assessment (LCA) method for holistic environmental analysis of products, technologies, and systems. LCA sheds light on the environmental i...
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Fundamentos de Electromagnetismo para Ingeniería
En este curso se investigan las causas y se definen las leyes de la interacción electromagnética. Esta interacción es una de las más importantes que caracterizan nuestra vida diaria, ya que muchos ...
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Statistical Learning
This is an introductory-level course in supervised learning, with a focus on regression and classification methods. The syllabus includes: linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression and...
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Michael Devereux
1 year, 4 months ago
This was my second course on machine learning after having taken Prof Ng's Machine Learning - and oh boy, the teaching content and technique...
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Health in Numbers: Quantitative Methods in Clinical & Public Health Research
Quantitative Methods in Clinical and Public Health Research is the online adaptation of material from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's classes in epidemiology and biostatistics. Prin...
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Diabetes: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Opportunities
This multidisciplinary course will emphasize the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. Topics will include patient self-management, appropriate use of technologies, nutrition, behavior modification ...
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sam tan
2 years, 9 months ago
A solid presentation of diabetes, somewhat heavy on both theory, clinical
research and practical information for diabetics. Pretty dense wit...
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Nutrition, Health, and Lifestyle: Issues and Insights
This seven week course will explore nutrition concepts that take center stage in mainstream media outlets and become conversation topics among consumers interested in food choice as it relates to o...
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Organic Electronic Devices
Organic electronic devices are quickly making their way into the commercial world, with innovative thin mobile devices, high-resolution displays, and photovoltaic cells. The future holds even great...
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Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics: Basic Concepts
The modern smartphone is enabled by a billion-plus nanotransistors, each having an active region that is barely a few hundred atoms long. Interestingly the same amazing technology has also led to a...
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Solar Energy
In the third edition of Solar Energy, you will learn to design a complete photovoltaic system. This course introduces the technology that converts solar energy into electricity, heat and solar fuel...
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Rahul K Dash
2 years, 3 months ago
The subject will create a revolution as it is the requirement of the time. I
found this course and specially Prof. Arno very inspiring. He h...
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Igniting Student Interest in STEM for Middle School Teachers
Sally Ride Science Online Professional Development helps middle school and
upper elementary teachers of all subjects learn new techniques and strategies
for integrating STEM education in their cl...
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Contraception: Choices, Culture and Consequences
Learn about the wide range of contraceptive methods, and the public health implications related to access to information and choices about reproductive health.
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deicidereigns
3 years, 4 months ago
It's a heavy course for anyone who hasn't had previous experience in this area
(me). The first two weeks or so reviews the entire human fema...
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Preparation for Introductory Biology: DNA to Organisms
Through this class you should be able to explain basic concepts in cellular and molecular biology using correct terminology, as well as develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can...
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Psychology
How do biology and environment come together to create individuals with
distinct thoughts and ideas? How do we learn? How do others influence us?
These are just of a few of the questions that stu...
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1 year, 5 months ago
Took this course online as a HS elective. It was more work than most of my other electives but super interesting and the format is much bett...
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Exploring Quantum Physics
An introduction to quantum physics with emphasis on topics at the frontiers of research, and developing understanding through exercise.
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3 years, 3 months ago
This is a graduate-level quantum physics course, very difficult by MOOC
standards. I had an OK understanding of some of the quantum mechanic...
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Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
This course offers you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the life and work of the young Albert Einstein and especially his mind-bending special theory of relativity.
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No one of consequence
2 years, 11 months ago
Unfortunately this class made me feel as though time itself had slowed down. I
appreciate taking time to cover complex topics, but it took f...
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Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology
The actions of ordinary people are often absent in studies of urban renewal and urban ecology. Around the world, people who are fed up with environmental degradation and the breakdown of their comm...
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Paul Hundal
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Well suited for high school or elementary school audiences. Relevant also for people who want to get involved in improving their urban envir...
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