129 Courses and Certifications

Harvard University Cambridge Courses & Certifications 2024

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MicroBachelors® Program in University Chemistry

The MicroBachelors® Program in University Chemistry programme which runs for 36 weeks aims to teach students about how physics and chemistry are the keys to solving the unprecedented problems arising all over the globe. This course will provide important insight into concepts of energy and chemistry including electrochemistry, thermodynamics, free energy, acid-base reactions, equilibria, and entropy. The students will not only cover the theoretical aspects related to this course. Still, they will also be able to reason with these concepts quantitatively with the help of case studies provided by the platform. 

MicroBachelors® Program in University Chemistry certification course being an introductory level course, is recommended to all those interested in learning more about molecular foundations or global frontiers. Even experienced candidates can apply to this course and hone their existing skills, to perform better than before in their jobs. This course just requires a weekly effort of 4 to 8 hours, adhering to which the students will be able to complete the course in the given time. This online course can be pursued either by paid track or free track. In the free track, the candidates will have access only for a limited duration. 

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9 Months
Beginner
1,03,624
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Chemistry
Certificate

The Ancient Greek Hero

The Ancient Greek Hero course is being provided by edX in collaboration with Harvard University. It has been designed to provide the learners' exposure to Greek literature and culture. Participants can explore the literature and heroes of ancient Greece with the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the dialogues of Plato, the tragedies of Sophocles and many more.

Participants will gain knowledge about some of the beautiful works of ancient Greek literature and song-making spread for more than thousand years from the 8th century BCE till the 3rd century CE: the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, Sophocles, and Euripides, songs of Sappho and Pindar, tragedies of Aeschylus, dialogues of Plato, and On Heroes by Philostratus. The course material has been designed to be easily accessible and transformative for a wide range of participants. Participants will be given access to a supportive learning community that showcases the methodology for "reading out" of ancient texts. These techniques will allow the participants having little or even no experience in this subject matter to see this literature as a magnificent and perfected system of communication. 

The candidates may choose any one of the tracks available to learn the course, one is the verified track and the other is the audit track. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit period, the course can be accessed only for a limited period. Whereas during the verified track, the course is open to be accessed for an unlimited period.

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18 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Pedagogy skills
Certificate

Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation

The ‘Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation’ online course is a business and leadership program for industrial professionals to learn about design thinking and innovation to produce disruptive business models for development. This online master’s program is provided by the online education platform Simplilearn where the course curriculum is offered by the Harvard Business Publishing Education. The classes for this training are conducted for four months and the students are required to spend five to ten hours every week to complete the study.

This online Bootcamp allows the students to learn about the five-step design methodology and IDEO’s 3-step human-centric design thinking process to develop products and services to fulfill the needs of the customers. The course advisors include design thinking experts such as ChandraSekar Pandyan, Tim Brown(CEO of IDEO), and Sara Bakley(Spanx founder). The ‘Design Thinking Leader’ training program provides the participants with a course completion certificate and a master’s certificate in design thinking.

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4 Months
61,998
Brochure
Skills Covered:
Design thinking Leadership Designing skills Innovative Strategic Mindset Business sense Business Management
Certificate

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)

The course Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) is presented to the students by one of the most well-known educational institutes in the world, that is, Harvard University. By applying to this course, the students will unravel the secrets behind famous culinary dishes, which will be taught by the world’s top chefs and scientists. The concepts that the students are going to learn will be useful when they are experimenting in their own kitchens and attempting to prepare delicacies. This course will give the students the confidence that is required to apply to related employment firms. 

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course provides a certification that is beneficial for attracting business opportunities. It runs for 16 weeks and can be taken by beginners too since it is an introductory level course. The effort that the candidates have to put in weekly is about 2-3 hours. They can choose to learn from any place of their choice. 

The online programme provides two different enrolment modes, namely, paid with a certificate and free audit. In the former, the candidates will have unlimited access to the programmes and in the latter, they will have access only for a limited period. 

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16 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Chemistry
Certificate

Super-Earths and Life

Super-Earths and Life Certification is a course in introductory physics conducted through the platform of EdX by the online teaching forum of Harvard. The candidates enrolled in the course will learn about life on Earth and the various aspects that have constituted its evolution. It teaches about the life of aliens and the search surrounding them along with the process of searching for life outside the domains of the planet.

The students need to develop an understanding of the roles humans play in the subject of life on Earth and the place of each living being in the universe. Three decades ago, the idea about the existence of other planets in the universe was a blind spot to astronomers, but in recent times, huge advances have been made in the field of cosmology and contributed towards the discovery of thousands of new planets outside of our solar system that circles other stars. 

The programme enlightens the students on the subject of life with the help of different fields of biology, geology, and astronomy together, for the sole purpose of finding out whether life exists elsewhere too. 2 tracks of study can be chosen by the candidates, one is the Audit track and the other is Verified Track. During the Verified track, the course access is limited but in the case of the self-paced Audit track, the candidates will get limited period access.

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15 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Geology
Certificate

Principles of Biochemistry

The course of Principles of Biochemistry offered by the platform of edX is in association with Harvard University. The duration of the course is 15 weeks. This course is a 100 percent online course. The enrolled candidate should at least invest 4-6 hours weekly for the completion of the course. 

This course is free of cost course but to avail of the certification for this course, the enrolled candidate has to pay according to the guidelines of the platform. The course provided by the platform is easily accessible and a self-paced course. The course has 2 tracks that can be opted for by the students, one is Verified, and the other is audit track. The Audit Track is self-paced but has limited access whereas the Verified Track has unlimited access to the course materials.

The candidates will learn about the structure of macromolecules and cellular functions. The candidates will gain knowledge about complex metabolisms like the brain, liver, and muscles. Additionally, the candidates will develop problem-solving and analytical skills which are required in the field of life sciences. The course completion certificate is highly valuable and is beneficial in various organisations, industries, and functional areas.

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15 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology
Certificate

Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

The Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes Course discusses the biochemical process of fermentation and the characteristics of fermented foods. The open online course is taught on the HarvardX platform under the collaboration of edX and Harvard University and is taught over a duration of 14 weeks.

The Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes Certification Course explains the role of microbial growth in fermenting and preserving food. The learners will get a chance to explore the history of food and beverage fermentation and its role in food processing like changing and enhancing different tastes, flavors and aromas in food.

The Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes Training Course is a self-paced course that is taught at the introductory level. The course is delivered by Pia Sorensen and Roberto Kolter of Harvard Medical School. The course will be taught with the help of online course materials and at-home exercises. After the completion of exams, students will receive a course certificate by paying the course fee. For the free cost, the candidates will get a limited duration of access to the self-paced programme. 

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14 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology Knowledge of Microbiology
Certificate

The Einstein Revolution

The Einstein Revolution Certification Course is an open online course offered on the Harvard X platform by edX and Harvard University. The course is centered around the life and ideas of the icon of modern science, Albert Einstein. The course requires students to have no previous background in mathematics or physics.

The Einstein Revolution Online Course is an introductory level course that is suitable for students pursuing their studies in Humanities. The online interactive course is instructed by Peter Galison and Ion Mihailescu of Harvard University and delivered through engaging graphic novels and animated content.

The Einstein Revolution Course is a self-paced course that discusses the life of Albert Einstein from the 20th century to the present times. The course is taught over 14 weeks and makes use of interesting and informative film clips and laboratory demonstrations. The students will be assessed through multiple-choice questions, group discussions, debates, assignments, and exams. The students can enrol in the self-paced course for free; but, they will get only a limited duration of access. If the candidates need to get the certificate and unlimited access, they can pay the course fee and choose the verified mode. 

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14 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics
Certificate

CS50's Introduction to Game Development

12 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Certificate

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science

The C350's Introduction to Computer Science Certification Course is an entry-level course belonging to the computer science domain, supported by Harvard University. The course deals with the basic principles of computer science, programming languages, algorithmic structures, resource management, software engineering and web development.

The C350's Introduction to Computer Science Training is coordinated by David J. Malan, Doug Lloyd and Brian Yu, distinguished professors of Harvard University. The course will prove to be beneficial for learners who are striving to build their careers in the field of computer science by deepening their knowledge of computer applications and programming.

To join the C350's Introduction to Computer Science Online Course, learners are required to enrol through the edX platform. The course will be delivered through online materials and the mode of assessment will be through programming tests, problem sets and a final project. After the completion of this self-paced course, learners will be awarded a certificate if the learners take it. For free, they can audit it for a limited duration. 

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12 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Computer skills Programming skills Knowledge of Python Java Knowledge of Algorithms Problem Solving Ability
Certificate

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

The CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript Course is an intermediate-level course dealing with core concepts of computer programming languages and their functions. Learners are required to have prior experience in any programming language or knowledge of computer networking and computer applications.

The CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript Training Course is suitable for learners who are interested in starting their careers in computer science. The course offered on the edX platform discusses the vital aspects of topics like database design, security, scalability and user experience. The course is coordinated by David J. Malan and Brian Yu of Harvard University.

The CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript Online Course is taught over 12 weeks and delivered through informative course materials. The course is taught in a self-paced manner with a total focus on the intellectual development of the learner. Upon successful completion, learners will obtain a shareable certificate after paying the prescribed fee. The free access to the programme will be only for a limited duration. 

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12 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Programming skills Knowledge of Python Computer skills Java Knowledge of Algorithms
Certificate

Using Python for Research

Using Python for Research certification course by edX is being offered to teach the learners how to use Python 3 for their research. This course aims to fill the gap between introductory and advanced courses in Python. Also, it has been designed in collaboration with the experienced faculty of Harvard University.

Participants of this course will be able to use their Python skills for their research work. Participants will first go through the basic concepts of Python 3 and then they shall learn about the tools and techniques such as NumPy and Scipy, which are used in research settings. The course also includes a new module about statistical learning using the sci-kit-learn library. This Using Python for Research training course is a blend of guided introduction and independent in-depth exploration. Participants will be trained in various Python skills using various case studies selected for their scientific breadth and their inclusion of different features of Python.

There are 2 modes of study - Audit and Verified Track that can be selected by the candidates to complete their studies. In the case of Audit tracks, the candidates will get a particular time limit in which they will have to learn the course materials but in the case of Verified tracks, the candidates will have an unlimited period in which they may complete the course.

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12 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Python Knowledge of Numpy
Certificate

Literati China Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China course by edX is part of an XSeries Program focused on the exploration of China’s history. This course enables candidates to see China’s awakening in the 19th century through the 21st-century intellect. It gives information about China’s history, neo-Confucianism, the imperial period, and the exam system government. 

The course also lets the participants explore the 8th and 11th-century resources available in China along with urbanization & the state atrocities, China’s reconfiguration of vigor. Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China focus on imparting information relating to the rich culture and prized moral autonomy of the Chinese. It teaches what changes Tang-Sang brought to China and how a new kind of Confucianism took place.

Hence, this course allows candidates to gain an alternative and exciting worldview and global awareness. It teaches how the key to knowing China today is by unlocking ancient China. There are 2 tracks for this course when opting for enrollment. One is Verified Track which offers unlimited access. The other is Audit Track, the price of which is free but this self-paced version is only accessible for a limited period.

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12 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
Certificate

Justice

The Justice Course is an open online course conducted by Harvard University in an attempt to impart valuable knowledge about theories of justice to learners. The course will discuss the importance and relevance of classical and contemporary notions of justice and the greater roles they play in the modern justice system.

The Justice Certification Course supported by edX will provide learners with an opportunity to critically analyse events based on the aspects of justice. The specialized course is coordinated by renowned professor Michael Sandel belonging to Harvard University. The candidates are awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course if they took it by paying the fee. They can also audit programme for a limited period for free. 

The Justice Syllabus includes texts of major philosophers, both ancient and contemporary names. The course structure includes abundant online materials and articles relating to the field of political philosophy and justice. The online course assessment would be done through graded assignments and exams.

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12 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of law Knowledge of political science
Certificate

Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective

This Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective training is a twelve-week online course. This course was offered and delivered through Harvard University by the EDX platform. Arthur Kleinman, Paul Farmer, Salmaan Kesahvjee, and Anne Becker are the professors who explain this online course.

This introductory global health course seeks to contextualize global health's collection of difficulties and doings within a specific biosocial framework. It creates a toolkit of interdisciplinary analytical approaches and employs them to investigate historical and contemporary global health initiatives while paying close attention to a critical sociology of knowledge. Paul Farmer, Arthur Kleinman, Anne Becker, and Salmaan Keshavjee, four physician-anthropologists, draw on their work in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Americas to investigate what the field of global health entails, how global health issues have been described and framed, and how global health interventions have played out in both expected and unexpected ways. 

The learners can take the self-paced programme in two varied modes, namely, the verified and audit modes. In the verified mode, the learners can get unlimited access to the programme and a certificate of completion. In the audit mode, they will get only a limited duration of access. 

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12 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Certificate

MalariaX Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe course has been structured by edX and Harvard University to give the learners an insight into the science, technology, and policies required for the eradication and elimination of malaria.

MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe certification course will teach the participants the technological and scientific underpinnings of malaria, the dynamics of malaria transmission, the historical, social, political, and economic contexts in that control, eradication, and elimination efforts can be taken. Participants will develop their skills and gain ample knowledge through supplemental interviews and foundational lectures. They will be trained to analyse real-world data and its efficient use for problem-solving. 

It will help them focus on developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to contribute to malaria eradication initiatives at national and local levels. Learners interested in developing leadership skills and technical expertise required for working in global health and malaria programs worldwide should take this MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe online course. The candidates will get free audit period access but only for a specified period. The time limit becomes unlimited when the candidates select the verified track. In the case of both tracks, the candidates will get to learn the course in a self-paced mode.

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11 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of genetics
Certificate

CitiesX The Past Present and Future of Urban Life

11 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Certificate

The Opioid Crisis in America

The Opioid Crisis in America program investigates the epidemic of addiction and drug overdose that plague a majority of people. Learners of this course will understand the various impacts of drugs on their victims and different social groups. Along with dependence, students get to experiment with the non-medical and medical uses of such opioids.

The Opioid Crisis in America certification syllabus explores the origins, stigmas, and recovery pathways of this epidemic. Evidence-based interventions and effective treatments based on medical science back the proposed topics. The crux of such an epidemic- Pain, will be visited on numerous occasions to meet with the recovery and management of addiction.

Delivered by Harvard University, the Opioid Crisis in America certification course runs for ten weeks, wrapping up all perspectives of the opioid epidemic in the United States. Learners can access the course material videos anytime to read and complete the course if they take it by paying the course fee. Additionally, this course offers ‘continuing education credits and a handy validated certificate by paying a nominal fee. For free of cost, the candidates can also audit it for a limited period. 

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of healthcare sciences
Certificate

Readings in Global Health (2017)

Readings in Global Health (2017) online course will attempt to resolve various questions regarding the global pattern of predicting diseases and steps taken to eradicate certain diseases. Health interventions in case of an epidemic, disaster, or armed conflict are also a part of the training. Moreover, you will learn how health systems address their current challenges.

Readings in Global Health (2017) by edX will employ a series of interviews and reviews that will constitute the latest survey of various global health topics. It covers disease patterns and predictions, health systems and institutional responses, and infectious and non-communicable diseases from authoritative leaders in the field.

Participants in the Readings in Global Health (2017) will engage in discussion questions after listening to the reviews and interviews to better understand the course material. This is a ten-week course that requires a weekly study time of three to six hours. It is the result of a collaboration between edX and Harvard University and employs a self-paced method of learning.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of healthcare sciences
Certificate

Global Health Delivery

A Psychiatric Times report says that, By 2030, the global cost of mental illness is expected to be $16 trillion. The most difficult barrier in enhancing healthcare delivery is not the availability of resources, but the accessibility. In the Global Health Delivery online course, candidates will join an international health network to examine the role of social structures and power in determining illness response.

According to a UNAIDS report, The total number of individuals living with HIV in the world is 38 million. The Global Health Delivery training teaches to examine worldwide strategies to battling HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and MDR-TB via genuine case reports and the impact of mental well-being. Candidates will examine how ideology, problem formulation, and measure selection influence health policy.

The Global Health Delivery syllabus focuses on creating global health interventions for real implementation, with support from professional university faculty. In addition to medical expertise, candidates will learn management and soft skills.

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10 Weeks
63,117
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of healthcare sciences Knowledge of epidemiology
Certificate

Quantitative Methods for Biology

Quantitative Methods for Biology by edX is formulated for beginners. It will be helping the students by providing details about the qualitative methods for biology. Along with the same, it will also help the programmers to learn more about MATLAB. The existing knowledge of the students in programming will be metamorphosed into MATLAB analysis. For comprehensive learning Quantitative Methods for Biology programme assignments are presented in simplified variations. The course contains the given curriculum- arrays, functions, loop, scripts, data collection and others. The Quantitative Methods for Biology certification will make sure that the students enjoy an all-round development. With basic knowledge of algebra, the students will be developing their skills both as a biologist and as a programmer. The programme will be focusing more on the subject of “Computer Science”. The ten-week programme allows the participating candidates to attain classes of 3-5 hours every week. For a better approach, the program is modeled as “introductory”.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Certificate

CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers

The CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers Certification Course is a self-paced online course specially prepared for lawyers and law students. This computer science course can be covered in a span of 10 weeks. The course will take the learners through a journey of basic to advanced level of computer science with a stress on the legal implications of technological decisions. Candidates can attend the course according to their own pace since it is self-paced catering to the requirements of each learner.

The CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers Training will be provided by the faculty of Computer Science at Harvard University. The course will be available on the HarvardX platform in collaboration with edX. Once the course videos and materials are covered, candidates can take part in the assessments to win the CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers Certification by edX and Harvard University.

Edx has 2 tracks in which the students can be enrolled - one is the audit track and the other is the verified track. The free audit track can be upgraded to a paid verified version which offers an unlimited version. Edx has 2 tracks in which the students can be enrolled - one is the audit track and the other is the verified track. The free audit track can be upgraded to a paid verified version which offers an unlimited version.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Computer skills
Certificate

CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers

The course CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers certification course the candidate will be provided with an adaptation from Harvard University which introduces the learner with CS50 and computer inbuilt principally for law students and lawyers. The CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers is having vertical discussion and focusing on mastery for high level conceptualization and design discourse relation. In the long run it provides the learner with an extensive knowledge about the legal connotation of technological resolution asked by the potential client. 

Without an interruption candidate will learn a combination of technical requirements and deliberation of case studies to empower the learner to be well informed about technology driven supervision. The CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers training by edX makes students ready to put together technology with legal debates and point of views. This also provides learners with their hands in involvement with python and structured query language through which the candidate can mine data in regard for answering themselves. 

The candidates will learn an understanding of the work developers perform and technological solutions the developers exercise which can make an impression on their clients. The participants of this certification course will get more confident about the factors which will be guiding their final judgement. There are 2 tracks of study, one is the verified track, and the other is the audit track. In the audit track, the candidates will be able to study only for a limited time for free. If they want to extend the time period and get unlimited access then they will have to enrol for the verified track with some fee.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of cloud computing Knowledge of Algorithms Programming skills Database knowledge Knowledge of Cyber Security
Certificate

Energy Within Environmental Constraints

The Energy Within Environmental Constraints online course will teach individuals how to ask the right questions to make an educated choice regarding energy systems and environmental impacts. It will help candidates realize the environmental consequences of different energy productions and the economic cost they incur upon use.  

The course on Energy Within Environmental Constraints by edX places more emphasis on details of real-life devices rather than theory. It will help individuals realize whether installing an energy production system at a particular location is feasible. It will also cover the cascade of capital and operating costs related to the project from energy extraction to end usage, and comparing different systems and trade-offs.

The Energy Within Environmental Constraints is a ten-week course by edX in collaboration with Harvard University. It requires candidates to put in about three to five hours of weekly effort to complete the program. It is a certification course that promotes self-paced learning and offers video lectures and English transcripts for better understanding. Learners will be able to get into the course by paying a small amount or for free. If they want to learn the course without paying anything they may have to opt for the audit track where limited access is given. On the other hand, if they want unlimited course access they may opt for admission using the verified track for which they may have to pay a small amount.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Environmental Science
Certificate

Bioethics The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

Bioethics by edX is developed by the prestigious and well-known Harvard University. It is a ten weeks-long program that will be instructed online by Harvard Law University's expert faculty. However, this is an introductory program primarily related to medicine. A student can get himself/herself enrolled in it for free. However, if the student wants certification, the only requirement is a fee.

Moreover, learners will have access to the video transcripts of the lessons. Also, they can learn at their own speed and time. This is a short-term certification that enhances your knowledge of bioethics. Furthermore, the Bioethics certification syllabus is divided into seven units, each taking you through the different aspects of bioethics.

Firstly, the students are informed about the sale and purchase of reproductive materials, and surrogacy. With the Bioethics certification course, students explore civil lawsuits about wrongful life and wrongful birth, and concepts of sperm donation, egg donation, donor anonymity, enhancement, and more. The curriculum also covers the hybridization of human and animal genetic materials and patents about them. Post the programme, the candidates will be provided with a certificate for those who joined the programme by the fee. Those who opted for auditing the programme can access it for a limited duration. 

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of genetics
Certificate

Improving Global Health Focusing on Quality and Safety

Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety program is a 10-week course offered by Harvard University. It is an intermediate study focusing on the measurement and improvement of global healthcare quality. Key concepts covered include approaches, frameworks, the role of communication technology, and public systems of healthcare quality.

With concrete and interactive tools, each session in the Improving Global Health certification syllabus splits into eight learning modules that focus on different healthcare aspects. Students can gain insights from global leaders in the field and interact with the instructor. Based on the study of social science, the curriculum supports self-learning with pre-recorded class videos.

Harvard University, a learning partner of edX, offers the Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety online course. Dr. Ashish Jha, an esteemed health and medicine academician, and the Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute instructs this class. Learners can opt for a certificate by paying the necessary fee stated for the certification. They can audit the self-paced programme for a limited duration without paying the course fee. 

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10 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Measurement skills Knowledge of healthcare sciences
Certificate

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens and the Stuff Around You

The Tangible Things certification programme by EdX is a humanities course on the functioning of museums, libraries and other historical and scientific collections. You will learn how historians, curators, preservationists and archivists do their jobs. The course aims to discover and study how material objects have helped shape academic disciplines and have challenged or reinforced boundaries between people. 

Offered by Harvard University, the Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens and the Stuff Around You discipline is taught by top Harvard University faculty like Sara Schechner, Ivan Gaskell and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and visiting faculty like Sarah Carter from The School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Harvard University houses some of the fascinating items which will help the students understand the importance and power of learning through tangible things. 

The Tangible Things programme by EdX is an online programme, the course materials of which will be available to the enrolled candidates completely free of cost. But, while taking the course free of cost, the learners will be provided access to the course only for a limited duration. It is a ten-week programme and classes will be held 1-3 hours per week. A certificate of achievement will be available to the candidates upon completion of the course when taking the programme by paying the fee. 

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Critical thinking Knowledge of history
Certificate

The Architectural Imagination

The architecture depicts the most profound social significance of civilization in artistic and material form. The Architectural Imagination course will let you look at architecture from different viewpoints of methodical accomplishment and cultural manifestation. You will examine the most commendable buildings of human history to derive insightful lessons from them.

As a learner of The Architectural Imagination MOOC, you will get to explore various concepts of architecture with practical exercises in modelling and drawing as well as study the important theoretical ideas to strengthen your understanding. Ideas such as architectural typography and perspective drawing will be taught in considerable detail.

With the learnings of this course, investigate how architecture represents the sophisticated yearnings of a cultural system. The Architectural Imagination course is a MOOC created by the Harvard University of USA and is eligible for AIA (American Institute of Architects) CUE (Continuing Education Units). Therefore, this course is academically fulfilling and professionally insightful. 

The programme is designed in the self-paced mode and can be pursued by the candidates in two varied tracks; paid and free. The free audit track will give access to the course only for a limited duration. 

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering

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