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

• Best of All Time

Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us

12 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
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

9 reviews

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• 15 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• 9 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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

6509 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
• 1 day 5 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1966 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
• 22 hours 41 minutes
• 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
• 15 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• 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

Construction Scheduling

2082 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
• 1 day 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why So Many Species? The Factors Affecting Biodiversity

1 review

Explore biodiversity from ecological, economic, evolutionary, and personal perspectives in this short program from Yale University.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Harvard;  Harvard Medical School

Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

23 ratings at edX

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