This course is for members of the Stanford Medicine community. Valid Stanford login is required to acess some of the content in this course. This course was created to facilitate more meaningful consultations between librarians and Stanford Medicine community members interested in conducting systematic...

Learn how to capitalize on opportunities, and manage the challenges of the global marketplace, and leverage this dynamic environment for long-term value. Successful business leaders have an eye toward the future and a deep understanding of the local and global markets in which their firm operates. They...

Understand taxation for development and sustainability in mining. Tax revenues are likely to be the core benefit of mineral extraction for host States. To promote mining for development, States must design mineral fiscal regimes that consider the interests of a wide range of stakeholders. Their choices...

This course is an introduction to linear algebra. You will discover the basic objects of linear algebra – how to compute with them, how they fit together theoretically, and how they can be used to solve real problems. Linear algebra is at the core of all of modern mathematics, and is used everywhere...

Develop the skills to motivate and inspire others so you can confidently lead your organization to success. Develop the skills to be an effective and successful leader. High impact leaders have the ability to lead and influence others toward a common goal. To do this you must develop your own toolbox...

Learn about the explosion of technologies that are transforming business and how to strategically leverage technologies to maximize the value--and minimize the risk--to your firm. New technologies and “big data” have transformed every facet of business, from accounting to marketing. Technologies like...

Explore the secret of life through the basics of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, recombinant DNA, genomics and rational medicine. Read fully to understand the verified-certificate option. Join Professor Eric Lander and the MITx Biology team in an exciting learning experience available for...

Learn methods for managing cloud computing projects and build an understanding of the various risks and compliance issues involved. The exciting field of Cloud Computing is rapidly changing how businesses operate today. Cloud computing provides rapid access to shared pools of resources, such as: compute...

An in-depth adventure through DNA replication and repair to strengthen your scientific thinking and experimental design skills. You’re acquainted with your DNA, but did you know that your cells synthesize enough DNA during your lifetime to stretch a lightyear in length? How does the cellular machinery...

Ever wonder how Wall Street investors compare corporations? Learn to prepare, analyze, and compare financial statements for publically traded U.S. corporations. Want to learn a new language and keep your finger on the pulse of business? Accounting is the language of business. Be among a small percentage...

How to plan a site, its infrastructure and public spaces so that it is sustainable, supports human needs, compatible with its natural and man-made surroundings, adaptable and economically efficient. The course includes many examples of well planned sites. Cities are built site by site. Site planning...

Explore traditional and current instructional design models as you develop your own outline of an online course. In today’s interconnected world, online education has exploded with engaging learning experiences infused with interactive digital tools, digital media, and collaborative projects designed...

Learn how to align and analyze DNA sequences using web and software based tools to find mutations and other anomalies in genes and genomic sequences. Gene sequences and the rest of the genome play an important role in determining how an organism functions normally and reacts when situations change. DNA...

Learn how to locate software bugs and defects using the latest testing techniques. Want to gain software testing skills to start a career or are you a software developer looking to improve your unit testing skills? This course, part of the Software Testing and Verification MicroMasters program, will...

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio. A typical data analysis project may involve several parts, each including several data files and different scripts with code. Keeping all this organized can be challenging. Part of our Professional...

Learn basic data visualization principles and how to apply them using ggplot2. As part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science, this course covers the basics of data visualization and exploratory data analysis. We will use three motivating examples and ggplot2, a data visualization package...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious global agenda for prosperity, people, and planet. But how do we know if we are on track to achieve the SDGs? Which Goals should different stakeholders prioritize? And what kind of data do we need to ensure that no one is left behind? Sustainable...

Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques. Perhaps the most popular data science methodologies come from machine learning. What distinguishes machine learning from other computer guided decision processes is that it...

Learn probability theory -- essential for a data scientist -- using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007-2008. In this course, part of our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science,you will learn valuable concepts in probability theory. The motivation for this course is the circumstances...

Build a foundation in R and learn how to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data. The first in our Professional Certificate Program in Data Science, this course will introduce you to the basics of R programming. You can better retain R when you learn it to solve a specific problem, so you'll use a real...