University of Zurich Courses

An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

3 reviews

This course will provide you with a basic, intuitive and practical introduction into Probability Theory. You will be able to learn how to apply Probability Theory in different scenarios and you will earn a "toolbox" of methods to deal with uncertainty in…

• Coursera
• 29 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Science at University

1 review

This course will prepare you for teaching science in higher education. In this MOOC you will learn to make your knowledge as an excellent researcher accessible to your students. We will show you how to communicate science to novices as well as advanced s…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 5 days from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wasser in der Schweiz

1 review

Wasser in der Schweiz. Tauchen Sie ein! Woher kommt das Wasser in der Schweiz? Was ist ein Jahrhunderthochwasser? Wie viel Wasser braucht die Schweiz? Warum ist Wasser so wichtig für die Schweiz? -- Wasser ist so zentral für unser tägliches Leben und tr…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Das liebe Geld - Finance im Alltag

2 reviews

Durch den MOOC „Das liebe Geld - Finance im Alltag“ erlangen Sie ein Basiswissen für bewusste und korrekte finanzielle Entscheidungen im Alltag. Sie eignen sich konkrete Werkzeuge an, die Ihnen helfen können, bessere Alltagsentscheidungen zu treffen und…

• Coursera
• 72 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (27th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Myocardial Infarction

1 review

Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors, the understanding of these risk factors, their mechanisms and impact on the cardiovascular system. In this context our course aims to approach the complex field of myoca…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (27th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

In this course, featuring many researchers from the University of Zurich and international institutions, we will introduce you to some of the most vibrant cultural trends addressing landscape appreciation, degradation, protection, and rehabilitation that…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6th Dec, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Spacebooks. An Introduction To Extraterrestrial Literature

4 reviews

Learn about how our imagination of the universe and its inhabitants was shaped by literature throughout the last 400 years.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences

4 reviews

This course exposes students to the logic of statistical reasoning and its application in the quantitative social sciences. It is meant as a thorough but accessible introduction to the topics of descriptive statistics, probability theory, and statistical…

• Coursera
• 2-4 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sagas and Space - Thinking Space in Viking Age and Medieval Scandinavia

3 reviews

Explore with us the fascinating ways of thinking about space in Viking Age and Old Norse culture. Together we will discuss how space is conceptualised and depicted in diverse Old Norse genres and traditions.

• Coursera
• 3-5 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching goes massive: new skills required

3 reviews

The course offers a review of (at least) the business, legal, pedagogical and technical aspects of MOOCs, destined to higher education professionals who might feel threatened by them in terms of job security.

• Coursera
• 1-2 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Informatik für Ökonomen

2 reviews

Computer haben unser Leben tiefgreifend verändert. Um die heutige Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft und deren stetigen Veränderungen zu verstehen, muss man wissen, wie Computer funktionieren. Das Ziel der Vorlesung Informatik für Ökonomen ist es, Ihnen eine B…

• Coursera
• 4-6 hours a week, 14 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Biodiversity and Global Change: Science & Action

1 review

In this course, featuring many researchers at the University of Zurich, you will learn about the amazing diversity of biological organisms in the world around us. You will discover the field of "biodiversity science", experience the countless forms that…

• Coursera
• 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities

Sie möchten wissen, was genau die Digitalisierung von Texten beinhaltet? Sie haben sich schon immer gefragt, wie Texte in einem Korpus optimal durchsuchbar gemacht werden? Sie wundern sich, wie Texte mit linguistischen Informationen angereichert werden…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)