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A number of world class universities and institutions of learning make premium course content readily available for those who are interested. Harvard, Yale, MIT, and UC Berkeley are among the leading providers of lecture series and online courses. Along with many others, these institutions provide an Ivy League education for free. We have gathered these resources in order to create an exceptional learning tool that is easily accessible and comprehensive. In this collection you will find classes that were conducted by renowned professors from the past such as Bertrand Russel, George Mosse and Richard Feynmann as well as today’s leading academics. The online classes provided here cover many disciplines, including the humanities and sciences. Ranging from Art History to Philosophy and from Biology to Mathematics, major disciplines are well represented. Furthermore, the content presented is dynamic; introductory courses are offered as well as highly advanced technical lessons.
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Art
- Art History: Ancient to Medieval – A survey of Art History from the ancient world to medieval times is presented by Heather C. McCune Bruhn of Penn State. Lectures stretch from the Paleolithic era to 14th Century Europe.
- Foundations of American Cyber Culture – Onomastics, the culture and process of naming people as it pertains to the Internet is explained in the first lecture of this series about Art and the Internet.
- The Elements of Drawing – The fundamental aspects of drawing techniques are provided by Stephen Farthing R.A. of the University of Oxford through eight lessons.
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art- In eight episodes, James Grant discusses the relationship between philosophy and formal aspects of art. Including philosophical discussion from the likes of Plato, Kant and Hume, Grant addresses topics such as the nature of art and the expression of emotion through Western philosophy.
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Classics
- Virgil’s Aeneid: Anatomy of a Classic – Susanna Braund provides an in-depth analysis of Virgil’s Aeneid (written during Augustus’ rule), that is considered to be a central text in Latin literature.
- The History of Ancient Greece – With a specific focus on Greece, this lecture series introduces the development of the nation’s civilizations through politics, as well as intellectual and creative achievements.
- Ancient Philosophy – David Ebrey of UC Berkley explores early philosophy through the context of Peace & Conflict studies in this audio collection.
- Ancient Wisdom and Modern Love combines philosophy and literary imagination through a diverse collection of works that include Shelley’s translation of Plato’s Symposium (edited by the lecturer himself), Shakespeare, Yeats as well as selections from Homer and Sappho.
- The Heroic and the Anti-Heroic in Classical Greek Civilization – Logical reasoning, or logos guides this series that emphasizes dialogue and a thorough understanding of Greek concepts.
- Hannibal – Stanford’s Continuing Studies Program offers this lecture series detailing the life of the great Carthaginian general who struck fear into the hearts of Romans for decades.
- Roman Architecture with Diana E.E. Kleiner – The engineering achievements of Rome and its far reaching empire are explored through this survey of architectural development
- Ancient and Medieval Western Philosophy – David O’Connor of Notre Dame presents the history of Western philosophy, tracing it from ancient sources such as Plato and Aristotle to Thomas Aquinas in the Middle-Ages.
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Economics
- American Economic History – J. Bradford Delong of UC Berkeley takes a look at Economic history in America through this twenty-three part series.
- Austrian Economics: An Introduction – Murray N. Rothbard offers an overview of Austrian economics that addresses advertising, supply and demand and price controls.
- The Austrian School of Economics: An Introduction – Friedrich A. Hayek and colleagues provide another look at Austrian economics that explains the history of economy in Austria, national economic approaches to competition and a question and answer session.
- Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform – Douglas W. Rae, the Richard Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science at Yale interrogates capitalism through the perspective of biological evolution, seeking to find more specific ways in which it can be shaped for our purposes.
- Economic Crisis and Globalization – Richard D. Wolff challenges mainstream thought regarding the recent economic crisis and considers the role that capital plays in shaping people’s lives.
- Economic Geography of the Industrial World – Through this highly interdisciplinary approach to economy, Richard Walker looks at interacting forces that are responsible for influencing industry.
- Financial Markets – Robert J. Shiller explains the theory of finance and its reliance on the characteristics of forces such as banks, insurance and securities.
- Financial Theory – John Geanakoplos examines the role of the financial system in terms of the global economy.
- Game Theory – Ben Polak considers game theory and strategic thinking throughout this twenty-four episode lecture series.
- Game Theory in the Social Sciences – Yves Zenou of UC Berkeley takes a more specific approach to games theory, investigating the ways in which it is apparent in the social sciences.
- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory – J. Bradford Delong looks at issues of theory in economics including oversimplified financial models and Milton Friedman.
- Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy
- Introduction to Economics – Here Professor Delong offers an overview of economic principles and issues at play in the discipline.
- International Trade and Tariff Protection – Addressing environmental economics, this lecture series made available by UC Berkeley investigates international trade and issues surrounding tariffs.
- Reading Marx’s Capital – Richard Harvey, Distinguished Professor at CUNY, explores Karl Marx’s Capital through a series of lectures that address concepts illustrated in specific chapters from the text.
- Marxian Economics – An Intensive Introduction – The foundational aspects of Marxian economics are expounded upon in this four part course that looks at labor, surplus and exploitation.
- Marxian Class Analysis Theory and Practice Online Course – In this series, Richard Wolff offers differing interpretations of Marxian class analysis theory and outlines its history and principles. He further analyzes the current economic crisis in the United States through these principles and provides a number of possible class-based solutions.
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Film
- Existentialism in Literature & Film – Among the leading figures in academia, the renowned Hubert Dreyfus examines existentialism in culture through the mediums of literature and film.
- Filmmaker’s Master Class with Milos Forman
- Holocaust in Film and Literature – Issues of conveying the horror of the holocaust through the media of literature and film are addressed by Todd Presner of UCLA.
- Documentary Studies
- Documentary Filmmaking with Ken Burns
- Philosophy in Film and Other Media – Irving Singer of MIT explores thematic issues of significant philosophical importance in film as well as the ability of film to depict feeling and thought.
- Film as Visual and Literary Mythmaking
- Western Movies: Myth, Ideology, Genre – Richard Slotkin interrogates the Western genre and its perpetuation of the American myth of the frontier in this eighteen part series.
- The Art of Surviving the Entertainment World
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English
- Literature in English: Late-17th to Mid-19th Century
- Modern Poetry – The body of modern poetry is surveyed, poets include: Eliot, Yeats, Pound and Frost.
- Communication Theory and Research
- Professional and Technical Editing
- ‘I am Kinda’:Reflections on the Culture of Imperialism
- Communication, Technology and Policy
- Invitation to World Literature – Using thirteen major works of literature from around the world, culture is illuminated through time and space.
- Greek Tragedy and Us
- Technical Writing
- Introduction to Pre-Modern Japanese Literature and Culture – Classic Japanese literature is examined from the Heian to the Genroku period.
- World Literature I
- World Literature II
- Milton – The poetry of Milton is analyzed through a highly contextual approach that pays particular attention to his literary sources and contemporaries.
- Cervantes’ Don Quixote – A close reading of the classic Cervantes text Don Quixote that utilizes paintings by Velázquez.
- Dante in Translation – Giuseppe Mazzotta explores the context in which Dante wrote, paying particular attention to his Divine Comedy.
- Not Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean Popular Theatre – British theater outside of the works of Shakespeare are investigated through their historical context and dramatic legacy.
- Medieval English – Oxford University’s Stuart Lee discusses Old English in its contexts, also looking at the Anglo-Saxons and works such as Beowulf.
- Shakespeare
- Shakespeare After All: The Later Plays – From Measure to Measure to The Tempest, Shakespeare’s later plays are discussed.
- The American Novel Since 1945 – The development of the formal and thematic qualities of the American novel are traced; innovations in form, the relationship between readers and writers, and the role of literature in American culture are examined.
- American Literature by Yale – Based on Yale’s library of American literature, which includes letters as well as texts, this course examines literary works through historical documents.
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Geography
- Geography of US Presidential Elections – United States elections and political affiliation are explored through geographic representation.
- Geography of World Cultures – Specific geographies of culture are investigated through this map intensive course that highlights identity.
- ‘I am Kinda’:Reflections on the Culture of Imperialism – Noam Chomsky reflects on imperialism, culture, and language in this presentation.
- Global Geopolitics – Martin Lewis of Stanford surveys global political standing through a geographical frame; investigating topics that range from border conflicts, struggles for secession and large supranational organizations.
- Weather and Society
- Globalization – Robert Acker of UC Berkeley explores globalization from a geographically informed context.
- City Visions: Past and Future
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History
- African-American History: Modern Freedom Struggle – Political thought and protest movements since the 1930s are emphasized in this course that focuses on influential African-Americans.
- Ben Franklin and the World of the Enlightenment – Among the most versatile figures of all time, Ben Franklin is a well-loved and charismatic part of American History.
- Colonial and Revolutionary America – This series discusses the character of colonial society, the origins of the American Revolution, its consequences and its long term social and political impact.
- The American Revolution
- The United States and the World Since 1945
- Famous Americans – The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers these lectures that detail the lives of a few select influential figures.
- The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877
- Medicine and Public Health in American History – Fifteen lectures on the ways in which public health and culture interacted throughout American history.
- History of the United States Since 1945 – In a highly engaging series, Daniel Sargent highlights problems of modern US foreign policy.
- Intellectual History of the United States from 1865
- Early Modern England: Politics, Religion, and Society under the Tudors and Stuarts – The development of English society from the later fifteenth century to the early eighteenth century is detailed including: a changing social structure, local communities, gender roles, and economic development.
- Europe and the World: Wars, Empires, Nations 1648-1914
- European Civilization from Renaissance to Present – Carla Hesse of UC Berkeley traces European history from the Renaissance to today through this twenty-seven episode audio series.
- European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present – Another account of European history ranging from the Renaissance to today is provided by Thomas Lacquer.
- European Cultural History, 1500-1815 – George Mosse from the University of Wisconsin- Madison examines the development of culture in Europe in this collection of audio lectures.
- European Cultural History, 1660-1870
- European Cultural History, 1880-1920
- France Since 1871 – John Merriman of Yale follows modern French history.
- History of the United States Since 1945 – In a highly engaging series, Daniel Sargent highlights problems of modern US foreign policy.
- Modern Civilization: 1750 to Present – A broad survey of Western heritage through representative contemporary documents.
- Modern Jewish History – A historic lecture series conducted by George Mosse, of the University of Wisconsin Madison
- The Peculiar Modernity of Britain, 1848-2000
- The Western Tradition – Eugen Weber offers this wide ranging series that tackles some of the most significant events in Western history.
- World War and Society in the 20th Century: World War II – An exploration of the themes of war and its effect on society through film, scholarly interpretations and primary sources.
- China: Traditions and Transformations – Peter K. Bol and William Kirby of Harvard reveal the dual image of modern China; one that is transforming itself through its economy, as well as the world’s longest standing bureaucratic state.
- Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600 – Significant epidemics in the western world including the plague, HIV/AIDS and SARS are analyzed from 1600 onwards.
- Historical Jesus is juxtaposed to Jesus as he was described by early Christians; what did he actually say and do?
- History of Anthropological Thought – Rosemary A. Joyce tracks the progress of anthropological thought via this sixteen episode audio lecture series.
- The History of Information – Nunberg and Duguid examine the role of information throughout history, as well as its significance from a cognitive science context.
- Science, Magic and Religion – The evolution of these three forces is followed from antiquity to the present moment.
- History of the World (to 1500 CE) – Simultaneously presenting and critiquing narrative history, Bulliet conveys the three major approach to the field.
- History of Iran to the Safavid Period
- Iran Through the Looking Glass – The history of Iran, its reform, and the reasons for revolution are elucidated in this series.
- History of the International System – World politics, international relations, and the rule of empires and colonial powers from the beginning of the twentieth century to today.
- History of the Modern Middle East – From the eighteenth century to the present, issues regarding the history of the region from Morocco to Iran.
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Law
- Aims and Limits of the Criminal Law
- Climate Change: Law and Policy – Payne and Farber examine environmental law and official policy regarding climate change.
- Environmental Law and Policy – Perspectives on law and policy are provided, in addition to detailed explanations of environmental common law and administrative law of the environment.
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Management
- Energy Regulations and the Environment
- Environmental Politics and Law – John Wargo from Yale raises questions regarding the ability of policy to change human behavior in order to be less damaging to the environment.
- The Life of a Judge: From Megan’s Law to Bernie Madoff
- International Environmental Law
- Introduction to Copyright Law – Issues of intellectual property and licensing are explored by Keith Winstein of MIT.
- Law and Policy: Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels – Legal, economic and structural issues regarding energy practice are considered.
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Philosophy
- General Philosophy – An especially broad overview of philosophical thought is provided in this series that offers a foundational knowledge of the subject.
- Man, God, and Society in Western Literature
- Philosophy for Beginners – Oxford professor Marianne Talbot introduces central philosophical issues as well as thoughts from key figures in the discipline.
- Philosophy of Society
- Introduction to Political Philosophy – General philosophy surrounding the discipline of political science, consisting of theories put forth by Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
- Vico: Seminar in Political Philosophy – The Leo Strauss Center at the University of Chicago hosts this collection of lectures which introduces Vico.
- Environmental Philosophy – Environmental crises, their causes and their philosophical implications/bases are expounded upon in this series.
- Plato’s Republic – Laurence Bloom of the University of Georgia gives this comprehensive series on The Republic.
- Aristotle: Ethics – A series of audio lectures dedicated to Ethics that spans twenty-five sessions.
- Aristotle: Rhetoric
- Plato Apology and Crito
- Plato: Gorgias
- Plato: Laws
- Plato: Meno
- Plato, Protagoras
- Xenophon: Oeconomicus – Taken from a lecture series that spanned between 1969 -1970
- Thucydides – A year long course on the historian and philosopher who wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War.
- Walter Kaufmann Lectures on Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Sartre – Centered on crises in morality, religion and philosophy, this series draws from the works of Nietzsche, Sartre, and Kierkegaard.
- Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil
- Kant’s Epistemology – University of Glasgow’s Susan Stuarts discusses synthetic a priori, forms of intuition and transcendental logic.
- Kant – Readings include Perpetual Peace, Theory and Practice, The Critique of Pure Reason, and the Metaphysical Foundation of Morals.
- Hegel: The Philosophy of History – Hegel’s historicism, which claims that all human activity is defined by history, is described in this audio series.
- Heidegger: Being and Time I – The leading interpreter of Heidegger’s philosophy, Hubert Dreyfus, illuminates Being and Time.
- Heidegger: Being and Time II – In the second course series, Hubert Dreyfus looks at problems of ontological difference and temporality.
- Hobbes: Leviathan and De Cive – Hobbes’ groundbreaking work (considered one of the most influential works ever written) on society and government is analyzed and explained.
- Montesquieu’s The Spirit of the Laws
- Proust & Philosophy –The philosophical thoughts of the French author Proust are considered in this Johns Hopkins University lecture series.
- The Literature of Crisis – An ontological examination that questions the challenges surrounding a meaningful, justifiable life.
- The Examined Life – Questions regarding what makes for a meaningful life are raised and addressed.
- The Nature of Mind
- Death – Addressing issues that arise from questions of mortality, Shelly Kagan takes an in-depth look at Death.
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Language – John Searle expounds upon the philosophy of language in plain English.
- Theory of Meaning
- Authority & the Individual: Six BBC Lectures – One of the most prominent thinkers of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell weighs in on issues of authority and the individual.
- Medical Ethics – Lecture notes and PowerPoint slides accompany this audio series on ethics in medicine.
- Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? – Michael Sandel of Harvard gives one of the most popular lectures in Harvard’s history in front of a crowd of over 1000 students.
- Morality and Modernity – Moral disagreement and modern ethics guide this series of philosophical rumination.
- Philosophy of Society
- The Moral Foundations of Politics – Major political theories such as Marxism and Utilitarianism are focused on.
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Political Science
- Introduction to Political Philosophy – General philosophy surrounding the discipline of political science, consisting of theories put forth by Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
- The Moral Foundations of Politics – Major political theories such as Marxism and Utilitarianism are focused on.
- Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? – Michael Sandel of Harvard gives one of the most popular lectures in Harvard’s history in front of a crowd of over 1000 students.
- Justice: A Journey in Moral Reasoning – Michael Sandel elucidates lessons on morality.
- Perspectives on China – The history, politics and future of China.
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Politics and Strategy – Kathleen Bawn introduces the concept of strategic interactions in politics.
- African American Studies: Intro to African American Political Thought – A solid introduction to African American political thought that draws from debate and conflicts, historical social movements, and the relationship between black political thought and trends in the Western tradition.
- Geography of US Presidential Elections – United States elections and political affiliation are explored through geographic representation.
- Introduction to German Politics – Andreas Busch of Oxford University describes the modern political system of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1945 to the present, using a number of comparative examples from political systems of the UK and US.
- Introduction to World Politics
- International Politics
- Faith and Globalization – Tony Blair and Miroslav Volf discuss the intersection of religious faith, politics, economics and society.
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Psychology
- Brain Structure and its Origins – Gerald Schneider of MIT highlights the anatomy of the brain and its development.
- Buddhist Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience – The connections between thought and the operation of the brain are illuminated throughout this nineteen episode lecture series that focuses on language, motor control and attention.
- Statistics Methods in Psychology I
- Developmental Psychology
- General Psychology
- Human Emotion – Dacher Keltner of UC Berkeley explores the realm of feelings and emotion as they pertain to the structures of the brain.
- Human Happiness
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Neuroscience and Behavior – Sensory and motor systems, centrally programmed behavior, and motivation are among the many neurological topics included in this series.
- Scientific Approaches to Consciousness
- Social Psychology
- Social Psychology: Self and Society
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Religion
- Historical Jesus is juxtaposed to Jesus as he was described by early Christians; what did he actually say and do?
- Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) – This series examines the Old Testament as a manifestation of religious life and thought of ancient Israel.
- Religion and the Problem of Oppression
- Introduction to New Testament History and Literature – The origins of Christianity are illuminated through early movements in the religion’s movements.
- Jerusalem: The Holy City from Ancient Canaan to Modern Israel
- Jews and Christians Throughout History – Rabbi Michael Signer looks at the registers of Jewish-Christian relations as they occurred.
- Science, Magic and Religion – The evolution of these three forces is followed from antiquity to the present moment.
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Sociology
- Global Sociology
- African American Studies: Intro to African American Political Thought – A solid introduction to African American political thought that draws from debate and conflicts, historical social movements, and the relationship between black political thought and trends in the Western tradition.
- ReflectionsProblems of Black Suffering
- The Sociology of Race Relations – UMASS Amherst’s Gianpaolo Baiocchi considers the social dynamics at play in race relations through this twelve episode online course.
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Astronomy and Aeronautics
- Aircraft Systems Engineering – Guided by astronaut and MIT Professor Jeff Hoffman and Space Shuttle Orbiter Project Manager, Professor Aaron Cohen, this series holistically examines aircraft as systems.
- Astrobiology and Space Exploration – Lynn Rotschild introduces the topics of astrobiology and space exploration.
- Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics – A number of guest lecturers contribute to this series that demystifies some of the most puzzling universe.
- Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics – With a special emphasis on dark energy, black holes and extra-solar planets, “Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics” looks at the rapidly developing areas of astronomy.
- Introduction to Astrophysics
- Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
- String Theory, Black Holes, and the Laws of Nature – One of the most popular new theories in the world of physics, string theory, is used as a context for understanding astrophysics in this course.
- Introduction to Solar System Astronomy
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Biology
- Behavioral Endocrinology
- Biochemistry – Focused on understanding the interactions of biological molecules in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics, this course utilizes quantitative analysis.
- Bioscience in the 21st Century – Consisting of a series of guest lectures, ”Bioscience in the 21st Century” explores modern issues of the brain, explaining how it works and how it is affected by different ailments.
- Darwin’s Legacy – The theories of Darwin as they were originally outlined are considered across the spectrum of academic disciplines and are explained as applied to anthropology, psychology, philosophy and biology.
- General Biology I – An introductory course to university level biology provided by Johns Hopkins.
- Human Behavioral Biology
- Introductory Biology
- Introduction to Biology
- Brain Structure and its Origins – Functional neuroanatomy and brain development are examined through a variety of topics including basic patterns of brain connections, regional development, and innate action patterns.
- Introduction to Oceanography
- Modern Biology
- General Human Anatomy
- Basic Human Pathology
- The Stanford Mini Med School (Fall)
- The Stanford Mini Med School (Winter)
- The Stanford Mini Med School (Spring)
- General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Genomics & Computational Biology considers sequence, structure and function throughout biological networks as well as the development of modeling in quantitative, functional genomics analyses.
- Structural Aspects of Biomaterials
- Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function
- Molecules and Cells
- Replaceable You: Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering
- Straight Talk About Stem Cells
- Stem Cells: Policy and Ethics
- The Future of Human Health
- Frontiers in Biomedical Engineering – The connection between human activity and biomedical engineering is illustrated in this series that makes use of many case studies and is appropriate for science and non-science majors.
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Chemistry
- Biochemistry – Carnegie Mellon provides this course that details the structural features of proteins and explains biochemical catalysts and their inhibitors.
- Biochemistry I
- Biochemistry 507
- Chemical Structure and Reactivity
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Chemistry
- General Chemistry
- Green Chemistry: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering – Channing Robertson immerses his audience in the world of chemical engineering, reviewing its applications and uses in the field today.
- Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
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Computer Science
- Bits
- Computational Camera and Photography
- Computational Discrete Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Computer System Engineering
- Data Structures
- Discrete Mathematical Structures
- Introduction to Computer Graphics – Prem Kalra presents a survey of computer graphic techniques and methods.
- “Just enough” Cryptography can still be quite a bit! A well rounded course that is broken up into parts that range from the history of Cryptography, to application and includes an actual Cryptography Nerdcore Rap. By Bob Cromwell.
- Logic & Proofs
- Operating Systems Principles
- Programming Languages and Compilers
- Quantum Computing for the Determined
- The Beauty of Joy of Computing
- Machine Structures
- Multimedia Systems – Notre Dame’s Surendar Chandra tackles the topic of multimedia systems in this series of podcasts that explain digital standards, media servers and synchronization.
- Web-Based Training
- Advanced Online Design
- Building Mobile Web Sites
- The Future of the Internet – As a highly Internet reliant society, how will technology be shaped in the years to come?
- Search Engines: Technology, Society and Business
- Principles of Digital Communications I
- Principles of Digital Communications II
- Computer Networks
- Introduction to Robotics – Oussama Khatib of Stanford introduces his audience to robotics and principles behind artificial intelligence.
- Natural Language Processing
- Machine Learning
- General Artificial Intelligence
- Intensive Introduction to Computer Science Using C, PHP, and JavaScript
- Introduction to Algorithms – Charles Leiserson and Erik Demaine offer guidelines for creating efficient algorithms and helpful methods of practice.
- Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
- Programming Methodology
- Programming Abstractions
- Programming Paradigms
- Object Oriented Programming in C++
- Developing Apps for iOS
- Introduction to Embedded System
- Computer Language Engineering – Martin Rinard of MIT examines programming languages and their construction in this series that includes lessons on data-flow, semantic analysis, and top-down parsing.s
- Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming
- iPhone Application Development (Spring 2009)
- iPhone Application Development (Winter 2010)
- Operating Systems and System Programming
- The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
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Engineering
- Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials
- Convex Optimization I – The basics of convex optimization including convex sets, least-squares, semidefinite programming and functions are demonstrated in this course.
- Convex Optimization II
- Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies
- Dynamics of Machines
- Engineering Statistics
- Environmental Air Pollution
- Fluid Mechanics
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering
- Engineering – This course details the many sub-disciplines of engineering, including career outlook and ethics in engineering.
- Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems
- Introduction to Engineering
- Unified Engineering I
- Mechanical Engineering: Introduction to MEMS Design
- The Fourier Transform and its Applications – Brad Osgood illustrates when and how to utilize the Fourier transform in this series.
- Visual Instrumentation
- Linear Integrated Circuits – An introductory electrical engineering course, “Linear Integrated Circuits” establishes principles important to understanding the components that made the computer revolution possible.
- Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuits
- Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits
- Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits
- Electrical – Digital Signal Processing
- Electromagnetic Fields – Major laws pertaining to electromagnetic fields (such as Gauss’s Law) and equations explaining the behavior of such fields (such as Poission’s equation) are illuminated.
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Mathematics
- Abstract Algebra – Benedict Gross of Harvard introduces algebra through groups, group actions and the theory of fields.
- Causal and Statistical Reasoning
- Calculus
- Calculus Revisited: Single Variable Calculus
- Computational Science and Engineering I
- Computational Discrete Mathematics
- Core Science Mathematics
- Differential Equations – This series uncovers ordinary differential equations and their many applications in contemporary science and engineering.
- Empirical Research Methods
- Engineering Statistics
- Geometric Folding Algorithms
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
- Introduction to Statistics – The essentials of statistics are explored in this Fletcher H. Ibser led online course, including correlation, regression, sampling and averages.
- Linear Algebra
- Logic & Proofs
- Multivariable Calculus
- Probability for Math Science
- Sets, Counting, and Probability
- Single Variable Calculus – David Jerison, professor at MIT looks at the presence of derivatives, velocity and rate of change in single variable calculus.
- Statistics
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Physics
- Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics – A number of guest lecturers contribute to this series that demystifies some of the most puzzling universe.
- Descriptive Introduction to Physics
- Fundamentals - Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek discusses fundamental aspects of physics.
- Fundamentals of Physics
- Introduction to Astrophysics
- Introduction to Solar System Astronomy
- Introductory Physics
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Classical Mechanics – Leonard Susskind of Stanford offers this sequence of courses that conveys the theoretical foundations of modern physics. In this edition, he looks into classical mechanics
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Quantum Mechanics
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Special Relativity
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Einstein
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Cosmology
- Modern Theoretical Physics: Statistical Mechanics
- Physics
- Quantum Entanglement I – Occurring when electrons physically interact and then separate, the secrets of quantum entanglement (a form of quantum superposition) are unlocked by Leonard Susskind.
- Quantum Entanglement III
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple – The legendary Hans Bethe explains aspects of quantum physics in a way that appeals to experts and non-experts.
- Physics I: Classical Mechanics
- Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics III: Vibrations and Waves
- Physics for Future Presidents
- The Character of Physical Law – Known for his contributions to quantum mechanics, the famous Richard Feynman explains the physical law of gravity.