Duke University Courses

A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior

553 reviews

Learn about irrational behavior and its impact on decision making in this interdisciplinary course from Duke University.

• Coursera
• 7-11 hours a week
• 11th Mar, 2014
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Medical Neuroscience

51 reviews

In this course, you will discover the organization of the neural systems in the brain and spinal cord that mediate sensation, motivate bodily action, and integrate sensorimotor signals with memory, emotion and related faculties of cognition.

• Coursera
• 71 hours worth of material, 13 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introductory Human Physiology

28 reviews

In this course, students learn to recognize and to apply the basic concepts that govern integrated body function (as an intact organism) in the body's nine organ systems.

• Coursera
• 34 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Mastering Data Analysis in Excel

26 reviews

Duke University's 6-week course focuses on mastering data analysis using Excel. Learn to design predictive models, understand uncertainty measures, and apply business data analysis methods.

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dog Emotion and Cognition

18 reviews

Dog Emotion and Cognition will introduce you to the exciting new study of dog psychology, what the latest discoveries tell us about how dogs think and feel about us, and how we can use this new knowledge to further strengthen our relationship with our be…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

31 reviews

This course provides the basic biology you need to understand all of these issues better, tries to clarify some misconceptions, and tries to prepare students for future, more advanced coursework in Biology (and especially evolutionary genetics).

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 11 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Brain and Space

15 reviews

Discover how the brain creates our sense of space and how it shapes our cognitive abilities in this 6-week course by Duke University.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

15 reviews

Duke University's 4-week course enhances Java programming and problem-solving skills, covering algorithm design, program debugging, and data transformation.

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

14 reviews

Duke University's 4-week course teaches foundational programming concepts and basic web development using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, culminating in creating an interactive web page.

• Coursera
• 33 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Science Math Skills

12 reviews

Duke University's 4-week course equips learners with fundamental math skills essential for data science. Topics include set theory, algebra, probability, and more. Ideal for beginners.

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bayesian Statistics

12 reviews

Duke University's 5-week course on Bayesian Statistics. Learn to use Bayes’ rule, build models, implement in R, and apply to practical problems. Prior knowledge in Probability, Inferential Statistics, and Linear Regression required.

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

Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments

11 reviews

Duke University's 4-week course teaches how to understand and construct arguments, with weekly video segments and quizzes for comprehension and grading.

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

10 reviews

Learn to use data analytics for business competitiveness with Duke University's 4-week course. Understand critical business metrics, roles in data analysis, and assess companies' data culture.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

9 reviews

Duke University's 2-week course explores operations and markets in the oil & gas industry, covering production, transport, pricing, and the role of oil reserves.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 2 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sports and Society

9 reviews

Explore the societal impact of sports worldwide. Gain new perspectives on money, politics, race, and culture. Transform how you view and engage with sports. (Duke University)

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)