Princeton University Courses

Algorithms, Part I

62 reviews

Learn essential algorithms and data structures in Java, with a focus on sorting, searching, and elementary data structures. Offered by Princeton University. 6 weeks long. No certificate.

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

• Best of All Time

Constitutional Interpretation

35 reviews

Examine the most important and vexing questions in American constitutional interpretation.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

25 reviews

Dive into the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with this 11-week course from Princeton University. Learn how Bitcoin works, its security, anonymity, and future prospects. No certificate offered.

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

• Best of All Time

The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults

22 reviews

Learn about the design of classic and contemporary vaults and discover how structural engineering is a creative discipline and art form.

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

• Best of All Time

Algorithms, Part II

21 reviews

Learn advanced algorithms and data structures for programming in Java. Explore graph and string processing techniques. Offered by Princeton University.

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

Effective Altruism

12 reviews

Explore the philosophy of effective altruism in this 6-week course from Princeton University. Learn how to apply it in your life for maximum ethical impact. No certificate offered.

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

Paradoxes of War

12 reviews

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

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

The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges

8 reviews

Learn about bridge design and discover how structural engineering is a creative discipline and art form.

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

Civil Liberties

7 reviews

Explore the moral basis of controversial claims of civil rights and liberties by carefully considering the evidence and reasons presented by notable thinkers and in groundbreaking Supreme Court opinions.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Computer Architecture

6 reviews

In this course, you will learn to design the computer architecture of complex modern microprocessors. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion.

• Coursera
• 2 days 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Analysis of Algorithms

6 reviews

Learn precise quantitative predictions of combinatorial structures, generating functions, and real asymptotics in this 9-week course from Princeton University. No certificate offered.

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

Reinventing the Piano

4 reviews

The piano remains one of the great achievements of musical instrument design and has long served as a primary creative tool for musicians worldwide. In this course, we will look at how the piano’s design touches on a range of diverse topics, like: where…

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Analytic Combinatorics

63 ratings at Coursera

Learn how to make precise predictions about combinatorial structures using the symbolic method and complex analysis. Offered by Princeton University.

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

Imagining Other Earths

383 ratings at Coursera

Explore the possibility of life beyond Earth in this 8-week course from Princeton University. Learn about astronomy, biology, and planetary science to imagine and create your own solar systems. Free and no certificate.

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

Making Government Work in Hard Places

2 reviews

Learn from people who have helped build better government in challenging settings around the globe, and develop your own ability to analyze and solve similar problems.

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