9 courses that can be taken at Harvard for free
Do you dream to get an education in the USA, and, preferably, at the University of Ivy League, but you think that this is unrealistic? Nothing is impossible!
Harvard University offers everyone absolutely free to take several online courses. For a fee, you can even get a certificate of graduation.
9 courses that can be taken at Harvard for free
1. Introduction to Computer Science
The era of technology has brought programming and computer science to a whole new level; now these two sciences can be considered almost basic for each person.
After graduating from the initial course “Introduction to Informatics”, students will learn the basics of computer thinking, solving programming problems, get acquainted with the structure of data and web development.
Students can program in multiple languages, including C, Python and Java. The course is conducted according to an individual plan and includes 10 – 20 hours for completing nine sets of tasks. At the end you will need to pass the project, which is presented online.
Listeners of this course will be told not only about the technical aspects of architecture, but also cultural nuances. Students will be able to learn more historical information about buildings, understand the values and pragmatic problems of buildings.
The course is designed for 10 weeks, consists of 3-5 hours of work and is conducted according to an individual plan.
The course aims to help students define their learning style and find out how this course fits into the modern education system. Also, students of the course will learn to apply this knowledge to leadership, organizational structure and future learning. The self-study program takes 6 weeks for 2-4 hours.
Students will learn a lot about exoplanets, which people can also settle on, and also why these celestial bodies are of particular interest to study.
The course, which covers one of the most curious epochs in astrobiology, combines two concepts that did not intersect before, astronomy and biology.
If you want to learn coding skills, then this course is for you. Students will become familiar with the Python programming language and the principle of applying this knowledge in research projects using tools such as NumPy and SciPy.
This class is considered an intermediate grade class, so students must have a basic knowledge of Python.
6. Justice
This course is suitable for people who often doubt how to act in a given situation, and also often ask perennial questions - who is right and who is to blame. The course program covers very important points of philosophy.
Listeners will familiarize themselves with the notions of justice of such great minds as Immanuel Kant, Aristotle, John Locke, John Rolls and John Stuart Mill.
The course program is 2-4 per week, duration - 13 weeks. Classes are held in English, but subtitles are available in Chinese, German, Portuguese and Spanish.
The course program is designed so that students can understand how the US government functions. The course is perfect for international students who do not know American law well. An independent course takes 3 hours per week for 16 weeks.
8. Humanitarian response to conflicts and disasters
In the modern world, the concept of a “humanitarian crisis” has densely occupied its niche. In the classroom, students with the help of case studies of Zaire, Syria, the Balkans and other countries will understand how to act and cope with humanitarian disasters. The course takes five weeks on an 3-4 hour.
Today, there is an incredible surge in opioid dependence in the United States. During 7 weeks of 1-2 hours a week, medical experts will explain the causes of the crisis, the realities of drug addiction, treatment options, and more.
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