A workshop-style introduction to tools used in biological research. Discover how to analyze data using computational methods. Do you have an interest in biology and quantitative tools? Do you know computational methods but do not realize how they apply to biological problems? Do you know biology but...

Explore why and how political institutions affect economic development, and apply key theories and empirical techniques to real-world examples ranging from voting and corruption to the role of the media. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy ...

Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes that allow you to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential as building blocks for chemicals, materials and fuels. Biomass is the only renewable feedstock which contains the carbon atoms needed to make the molecules to create chemicals, materials and...

A course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). To enroll in the MicroMasters track or to learn more about this program and how it integrates with...

Gain insight in how to evaluate an ongoing breeding program, both in terms of genetic progress and genetic diversity, and in how to get the genetic progress from the breeding program to the farmer. Animal breeding, and especially farm animal breeding, has developed into a professional industry with modern...

Learn about the basic consumer science, business, logistics, supply chain, and economic principles that are essential for a successful transition from fossil resources to renewable biomass resources in a biobased economy. Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil...

Learn methods for harnessing and analyzing data to answer questions of cultural, social, economic, and policy interest. This course is now part of two independent MITx MicroMasters programs. For both MicroMasters programs, learners will need to first enroll in and pass this course. However, each program...

Experience what it is like to manage within an engineering enterprise. Develop the business skills you need to take on the variety of challenges facing managers in the field. This course was formerly known as Management in Engineering I. Managerial ability is an important element of technology companies...

Using economic theory and data analysis, explore the economic lives of the poor, and the ways to design and implement effective development policy. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). To enroll in the MicroMasters track or to learn more...

Understand the genetic and statistic principles that enable responsible animal breeding and set-up and improve your own breedingprogram. Animal breeding involves the selective breeding of domestic or livestock animals with the intention to improve desirable (and heritable) qualities in the next generation...

Use economic models to learn how prices and markets benefit society in the face of scarcity, and then apply those models to analyze policy. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). To enroll in the MicroMasters track or to learn more about...

An introduction to computer science as a tool to solve real-world analytical problems using Python 3.5. This course is the first of a two-course sequence: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python, and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science. Together, they are designed...

Learn how to design and optimize the physical, financial, and information flows of a supply chain to enhance business performance ​– part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management​. This Supply Chain Design course is part of the MITx MicroMasters Credential in Supply Chain Management...

The British Empire continues to cause enormous disagreement among historians. Find out why and join the debate.

Get a practical guide to fundraising and learn tips on everything from preparing your fundraising story to processing donations.

Explore new and better ways of organising health and social care services to improve quality with this free CPD-certified course.

Explore vocabulary teaching strategies and develop your ability to teach vocabulary with this course for teachers and educators.

Learn how vaccines work and can be used for infectious disease control with this online course for healthcare professionals.

Learn how to read, work with, and analyze data. Future-proof your career. In this course, you will practice analyzing, visualizing, and communicating with data, using real datasets and examples that are relevant to a variety of audiences and academic disciplines. Data is part of every field, but not...

Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses and how human activity is changing our world.