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Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

Explore the reunification of China under the Tang with a focus on aristocratic culture — from poetry to calligraphy to literature.

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

Learn how to protect your own data, devices, and systems from today's threats.

Increase your quantitative reasoning skills through a deeper understanding of probability and statistics, with the engaging “Fat Chance” approach that’s made this course a favorite among learners worldwide.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

Learn how to create, read, update, and delete data with relational databases.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

Learn to use machine learning in Python in this introductory course on artificial intelligence.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Learn how to use R to implement linear regression, one of the most common statistical modeling approaches in data science.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Combine literary research with data science to find answers in unexpected ways. Learn basic coding tools to help save time and draw insights from thousands of digital documents at once.

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

Designed for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders, this course helps learners build the confidence needed to make stronger financial decisions in mission-driven organizations.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.