Rice University Courses

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

2614 ratings at Coursera

Rice University offers a 5-week course on finance for non-finance professionals, covering topics like financial valuation, capital budgeting, and risk-return tradeoff. No prior finance knowledge required.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

134 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week online course offers an introduction to physics, covering 1D and 2D Kinematics, Newton's Laws, and problem-solving tools.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

304 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course offers an in-depth look at mindfulness principles and practices, focusing on building resilience and inviting peace into daily life.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

10 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 3-week course offers an in-depth understanding of electricity, magnetism, AC circuits, and impedance, with tools like graphical analysis and calculus.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Python Data Visualization

535 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course on Python data visualization. Learn to install Python packages, acquire web data, and create visualizations. Ideal for enhancing scripting skills.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Proteins: Biology's Workforce

1 review

Learn how the protein you eat keeps you alive and healthy by powering key functions from metabolism to DNA replication.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Parallel Programming in Java

1192 ratings at Coursera

Learn parallel programming in Java with Rice University's 4-week course. Master frameworks like ForkJoin and Stream, and apply these skills to multicore platforms. Includes hands-on mini-projects.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

DNA: Biology’s Genetic Code

1 review

DNA carries the defining data for life in a simple genetic code that comes with its own “back-up” system. Explore DNA structure with us!

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

3263 ratings at Coursera

Learn project management skills from Rice University in a 5-week course. Gain tools to initiate a project plan, manage stakeholders, develop a project charter, and build a business case. Earn PMI PDUs.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mechanics, Part 1

Rice University's 6-week course introduces mechanics, covering kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy, and momentum. Ideal for STEM students, requiring 4-6 hours weekly.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

2477 ratings at Coursera

Learn to interpret and apply Business Statistics with this 4-week course from Rice University. Master descriptive measures, statistical distributions, and Excel functions for data analysis.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Financial Markets and Instruments

2083 ratings at Coursera

A 4-week Rice University course on global financial markets, covering financial instruments, trading venues, and investment strategies. Ideal for all knowledge levels.

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

Electricity & Magnetism, Part 2

PHYS 102.2x serves as an introduction to the magnetic field, how it is created by currents and magnetic materials, induction and inductors, and AC circuits.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Linear Regression for Business Statistics

1336 ratings at Coursera

Learn to apply Linear Regression for business statistics with this 4-week course from Rice University. Master procedures like dummy variable regressions, transforming variables, and interaction effects using Excel.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

1298 ratings at Coursera

Enhance your business decision-making with this 4-week Rice University course on hypothesis testing and confidence interval estimation, key tools in business statistics. Requires Microsoft Excel 2010 or later.

• Coursera
• 1 day 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)