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This course provides an introduction to the field of nonprofit fundraising, also called development or advancement. It is designed for nonprofit executives and managers who are unfamiliar with development, professionals wishing to transition into the…

The goal of this course is to make sense of nearly four centuries of financial crisis, from the Dutch tulip bubble of 1637 through the global financial collapse of 2008, to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023. Along the way, we identify recurring…

Harvard University's course on Psychometric Theory and Assessment delves into the intricacies of psychological measurement and evaluation within the Emerging / Needs Review category. Students will gain a thorough understanding of theoretical frameworks,…

Exercise is medicine and fundamental to good health. Given the current epidemic of disease related to sedentary behavior, it is imperative to train future health-care providers to understand the relationship between physical activity and health. There is also…

Why does it seem that some people are so resilient and content? This course looks at psychological and physical health from the perspective of positive psychology. The major focus is on mindfulness theory and its relationship to stress and coping, illness and…

Most machine learning models emphasize cross-sectional data, while traditional time-series models typically focus on a small number of variables and low-frequency data. This course develops the skills and tools needed to analyze big data that are rich in both…

Concerned about toxics in consumer products? Join this course to examine the topic from multiple perspectives: the science of hazard and risk, the factors that drive outrage, and the regulations designed to protect us. The course content is designed to…

This laboratory course allows students to gain familiarity with laboratory techniques and apparatus, and to apply their knowledge of concepts from CHEM E-1bx in a laboratory situation. Prior to each lab, students read the lab experiment and complete a…

This course helps students become aware of the factors that really influence decisions. With readings about the latest scientific research and through discussions, students get both practical and academic insights into behavioral science, nudges, and the…

This course is the second of a four-part sequence intended to introduce the student to the language and world of classical Greece. The main goal of the course is to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction to the classical Greek language.…

This course is a capstone for students earning a Master of Liberal Arts, sustainability degree. Course deliverables include a detailed, actionable, and measurable sustainability action plan (project report), as well as a presentation to be given to the class…

Building upon the material in CSCI E-109a , the course introduces advanced methods for statistical modeling, representation, and prediction. Topics include multiple deep learning architectures such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural…

Offered by Harvard University, the course on Developmental and Regenerative Biology delves into the intricate mechanisms of biological development and tissue regeneration. As part of the Emerging / Needs Review category, this program equips students with…

This course builds upon the foundation in human development established in PSYC E-597 by creating a capstone project that bridges research and practice. The project includes two components: the project prototype and the report. The prototype is the specific…

Clinical psychology is a diverse and compelling field. Clinical psychologists research, assess, and treat mental illness. They work with people to help them adjust to challenges and heal after losses. They can develop and use empirically validated treatments…

This course provides an overview of human and comparative genomic studies, genomic architecture, numerical and structural variations, and regulatory mechanisms of the genome. The course topics include current and novel practices in genome interrogations,…

This is a general course in genetics providing a broad view of gene action from the molecular to the population levels, with emphasis on eukaryotes. Topics include bacterial and viral genetics, Mendelian genetics, mutation and DNA repair, forensic DNA…

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of groups and culture. It is designed to help students understand key skills that generate cohesion and cooperation, and demonstrate how individuals can come together as a group and function…

Big data is everywhere. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the new way of making progress in both industry and science. A fundamental goal across modern business and science is to use as many machines as possible, consume as much information as…

This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO E-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and…

Harvard University's Fundamentals of Academic Writing course offers a rigorous introduction to essential writing techniques for academic and professional success. This Emerging / Needs Review program equips students with the foundational skills to craft…

The writings of Albert Camus (1913-1960) and Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), both Nobel Prize winners, and Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), winner of the prestigious Goncourt Prize, are all representative of French existentialism and have made a lasting impact.…

This course closely examines the path of public policy, whether fiscal stimulus plans or the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, through the nuts and bolts of the actual operations and from the viewpoint of the capital markets. When the Fed or the European…

Decisions made in Washington affect every American and the journalism produced in the nation's capital is some of the most important and impactful work we do. In this course, students conceive, develop, report, and write the investigative story of their…

While beating the markets was long thought to be impossible, hedge funds have seemingly challenged many financial theories, cracked the mysteries of Wall Street, and made fortunes in the process. They are also one of the fastest growing and least understood…

This course is an exploration of the psychology of close human relationships. We learn about intimate (romantic) relationships and friendships, and the ways in which these two kinds of relationships interact. Other kinds of close relationships (family and…

The role of operations management in business is critical. Every organization, irrespective of size, geography, and industry, aims to compete through operational techniques, cost management, and production growth. The successful management of operations in…

Harvard University's Data Structures course offers an in-depth exploration of fundamental concepts and advanced techniques in this Emerging / Needs Review field. Designed for aspiring professionals, the curriculum covers algorithmic thinking, efficient data…

This course is meant to follow CREA E-597 , in which students built the imaginative world of their books and produced the first story or chapter of them. In this workshop, students write two additional chapters or stories, or approximately 30 pages of new…

This second-semester organic chemistry course focuses on organic reactions within living systems. Emphasis is placed on the arrow-pushing reaction mechanisms of enzymes and cofactors in several critical biological processes and pathways, as well as in the…