1000 Ivy League Online Courses

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

22 reviews

Explore the electrical properties of neurons with Harvard University's 5-week course. Learn through interactive simulations, lab visits, and DIY experiments.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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The Health Effects of Climate Change

9 reviews

Explore the health impacts of climate change in this 7-week course by Harvard University. Learn about air quality, nutrition, infectious diseases, and human migration, and how to mitigate risks.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Biochemistry

12 reviews

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 15 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain

7 reviews

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us

6 reviews

Explore the science of climate change in a 6-week course from Columbia University. Learn about global warming, past and future climates, and the role of human activity.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks

7 reviews

Explore the magic of neuroscience with Harvard University's 6-week course. Learn about neuron interaction, synaptic integration, neuromodulation, and neuronal plasticity through virtual labs.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cornell University;  University of Queensland

Sharks!

5 reviews

Learn about the most fascinating animals on Earth, their sophisticated senses and how sharks and their relatives have impacted human history and culture.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Space, Time and Einstein

6 reviews

Join a visual and conceptual introduction to Einstein's spectacular insights into space, time and energy. For a mathematical introduction to Special Relativity check out Special Relativity.

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

Construction Project Management

6197 ratings at Coursera

Learn construction project management from Columbia University in a 5-week course. Gain knowledge on project initiation, planning, lean project delivery, and use of BIM in the construction industry.

• Coursera
• 27 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1868 ratings at Coursera

Learn cost estimation and control in construction projects with Columbia University's 5-week course. Gain skills in break-even analysis, Earned Value Method, and project cash flow monitoring.

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Super-Earths and Life

5 reviews

Explore the intersection of astronomy, biology, and geology in this 15-week Harvard course, delving into the existence of life beyond Earth and the evolution of life on our planet.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 15 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Scheduling

1967 ratings at Coursera

Learn construction scheduling techniques with Columbia University's 5-week course. Master Gantt charts, activity precedence diagrams, critical paths, and manage project schedules effectively.

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Edges of the Universe

1 review

Breakthrough Prize winner Andrew Strominger and string theorist Cumrun Vafa rediscovered the elusive quantity of black hole entropy in a groundbreaking calculation. Join Professor Strominger for an overview of how string theory has allowed us to understa…

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

MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

1 review

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed to control and eliminate malaria.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 11 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Harvard;  Harvard Medical School

Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

1 review

In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 14 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)