The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Courses

Positive Psychology

27 reviews

This course discusses research findings in the field of positive psychology, conducted by Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues. It also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately to help you live a full and mean…

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

Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

26 reviews

Learn the science behind public health and how to apply it to real-life issues. Explore diseases and health conditions through the lens of epidemiology. (148 characters)

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

10 reviews

Learn about environmental law and policy, exploring legal regimes on pollution, water law, endangered species, and more. Offered by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 6 weeks long.

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

Psychology of Popularity

10 reviews

Explore the psychology of popularity with this 6-week course from UNC Chapel Hill, learning how childhood experiences impact adulthood success and happiness.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The American South: Its Stories, Music, and Art

7 reviews

From small farms to urban neighborhoods, from the region itself to the more distant worlds of the southern diaspora, we discover the stories, music, and art of the American South.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What’s Your Big Idea?

163 ratings at Coursera

Whether your interest lies in solving the world’s biggest problems, creating the next commercial success or addressing something closer to home, this course will give you a toolbox to vet your ideas and test them in the real world.

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

Research Data Management and Sharing

661 ratings at Coursera

Learn to manage and share research data effectively with this 5-week course from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gain skills for long-term data preservation and reuse.

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

Reasoning Across the Disciplines

61 ratings at Coursera

Sharpen your critical reasoning skills with this 7-week course by UNC Chapel Hill, designed for incoming freshmen but open to all. Learn to apply critical thinking across various disciplines.

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

Copyright for Multimedia

396 ratings at Coursera

Explore copyright complexities in multimedia formats with Emory University's 4-week course. Gain a deeper understanding of copyright decisions, fair use, and permission-seeking for various media.

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

Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

394 ratings at Coursera

Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble rehearsal. Techniques and strategies are applicable to a variety of ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, and chamber groups.

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

Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

2807 ratings at Coursera

Explore nanotechnology with Duke University's 8-week course. Learn to create and visualize nano-structures through lab demonstrations and gain practical skills for nano-scale fabrication.

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

Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

8 reviews

Learn about the role of environment in disease transmission and how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infections in your facility.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Information

6 reviews

Metadata is an unsung hero of the modern world, the plumbing that makes the information age possible. This course describes how Metadata is used as an information tool for the Web, for databases, and for the software and computing applications around us.

• Coursera
• 4-6 hours a week
• 14th Jul, 2014
• Free Online Course (Audit)