Harvard University courses

This course is the first half of a year-long introductory series focused on the principles of cellular biology (BIOS E-1ax) and organismic biology ( BIOS E-1bx ). Topics include molecular biology, energy, metabolism, and genetics. The series complies with the…

This course is the first half of a year-long introductory series focused on the principles of cellular biology (BIOS E-1ax) and organismic biology ( BIOS E-1bx ). Topics include molecular biology, energy, metabolism, and genetics. The series complies with the…

The course allows students to gain familiarity with laboratory techniques and apparatus, and to apply their knowledge of concepts from BIOS E-1ax in an actual laboratory situation.

This course is an introduction to databases using a language called SQL. Students learn how to create, read, update, and delete data with relational databases, which store data in rows and columns, and how to model real-world entities and relationships among…

The course allows students to gain familiarity with laboratory techniques and apparatus, and to apply their knowledge of concepts from BIOS E-1ax in an actual laboratory situation.

United States' environmental laws and policies have grown in importance and complexity in response to our increased knowledge of the risks and challenges associated with our present trajectory. We are experiencing the stark challenge of shifting the cultural…

This course trains students in the skills of critically engaging the scholarly literature in their field of study. They learn how to assess the presuppositions, argumentation, methodology, evidence, and conclusions of scholarly writing in their discipline.…

This course exposes the student to the basic principles of test construction and interpretation, including issues related to reliability and validity. Additionally, issues related to test administration, scoring, and reporting are explored, with emphasis…

This on-campus, active learning weekend is an immersive learning experience for students who want to invest in real estate. Students participate in a property investment simulation based on real-life assets in the Harvard Square area. Working in teams,…

What makes investing in emerging markets—countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe—different from investing in developed markets in the United States, West Europe, or Japan? What are the benefits of adding these markets…

This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of cognitive neuroscience, a field that studies the intricate links between the mind, the brain, and behavior. Students learn basics about brain anatomy and function and the methods used to study how…

Harvard University presents an enriching course on Academic Writing and Critical Reading, designed to foster advanced analytical and writing skills in the Emerging / Needs Review category. This program offers students the opportunity to engage with rigorous…

This is a writing workshop in which students focus on producing creative nonfiction worthy of publication. What is creative nonfiction? The best definition is simply: true stories, well told. The term encompasses a variety of forms: narrative nonfiction,…

What does play reveal about culture, and how might culture become legible through play? Historically, studies of play have focused on childhood; more recently, academics have turned to the increasing importance of recreational activities and serious leisure…

From exercising a keen eye for detail to crafting clean, succinct prose, the skills required of a professional journalist can prove invaluable in writing fiction. This highly participatory course explores how learning to think like a news reporter, doggedly…

This course is a survey of fundamental data structures for information processing, including lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. It explores the implementation of these data structures (both array-based and linked representations) and examines classic…

This course explores the cell and molecular biology underpinnings of cancer and connects that biological understanding with clinical challenges. Topics such as DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, growth factors, signal transduction mechanisms, and apoptosis…

This chemical biology survey course explores the intersection between chemistry and biology and focuses on the use of chemical tools to manipulate and study biological systems. The course is comprised of three units focused on proteins, nucleic acids, and…

This seminar focuses intensively on point of view in fiction. We examine close third, limited omniscient, omniscient, first person, first-person direct address, and second person point of view (POV) in a range of published works, with an eye to how these…

This course explores the science, practice, and business of biotechnology. The impact and drawbacks in areas of modern biotechnology such as genetic engineering as well as the ethical implications of innovative biotechnology applications are covered.…

Harvard University presents 'Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Software Engineering Tutorial,' a meticulously designed course for students navigating the Emerging / Needs Review category. This tutorial equips learners with advanced methodologies and structured…

This course is the culmination of the Master of Liberal Arts, systems engineering, where student teams execute their capstone proposal from CSCI S-597c . It gives students the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners and other students on complex…

The global economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation to low-carbon technologies from electric vehicles becoming mainstream and large-scale solar, wind, and even battery installations. Many countries and companies understand that this fourth…

The aim of the course is to provide students with the critical and analytical skills to evaluate, design, and write a policy paper. A policy paper is a scholarly work that analyzes a relevant policy issue and provides evidence-based, actionable…

The field of global development is evolving rapidly amid shifting geopolitical realities, fiscal constraints, technological change, and mounting environmental pressures. In this environment, effective management is central to whether development organizations…

This course explores sustainability as a set of relationships among diverse urban communities, between people and the environment, and across present and future generations. Organized around four core questions—why sustainable cities matter, how environmental…

This active learning weekend simulates the working experience of the United States National Security Council (NSC). Students role play as an individual member of the NSC: as either a statutory participant of the Principals Committee (PC), Deputies Committee…

Climate change cannot be adequately addressed without decarbonizing the energy sector, given that it is the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)—around 50 percent of the total. But what does that entail? How does this transition to renewable…

This course offers students the overview, direction, and support for completing an individual capstone project, creatively engaging their professional and personal interests. Lectures and discussions explore challenges and opportunities in project scoping,…

In an era where global challenges demand urgent and united action, the international community strives for a future where everyone can lead dignified lives. This ambition calls upon a framework of global moral practices encompassing economic development,…

This course provides a survey of the main features of the Jewish historical and cultural landscape from ancient times to the present. Students examine the origins, development, and cultural significance of Judaism, as well as the experiences of Jewish…

Through advanced tools and methods, industrial ecology aims to assist in reorganizing industrial systems and human activities to be more ecologically and socially sound. Life cycle assessment (LCA)—which involves the systemic analysis of products, services,…

This course is a practical introduction to the role of strategic communication and public relations across corporate, nonprofit, entertainment, and political settings. Students analyze real-world communication challenges and apply core skills for building…

This is the first half of an integrated treatment of linear algebra, real analysis, and multivariable calculus. By combining these disciplines into one course, we show important relations between each, which allows us to use results from one topic to gain…

Harvard University presents an in-depth course on Corporate Finance, focusing on the Emerging / Needs Review category. This academic offering delves into advanced financial principles, strategic decision-making, and market analysis techniques. Students will…

Harvard University presents an in-depth course on Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution, designed to equip students with advanced strategies for managing disputes and fostering collaboration in professional settings. This Emerging / Needs Review…

Scholarly writings around stress have uniquely addressed its evolutionary, biological, psychosocial, social, ecological, and cultural implications, epidemiology, maintenance, and management and reduction. The first of a two-semester sequence, the course…

Harvard University presents an in-depth course on Schizophrenia, delving into the latest research and clinical practices within the Emerging / Needs Review category. This program offers students a rigorous academic exploration of schizophrenia's…

This proseminar addresses problems and methods related to the study of government, history, and international relations. It stresses the critical analysis of sources, constructing explanatory models, standards of logical demonstration, as well as organizing…

The world is changing fast, and ambiguity is everywhere. Design thinking, innovation, agile, and other approaches to navigating complex problems have never been more important. We believe in radical access to design and innovation tools, methods, frameworks,…

This course surveys historical approaches to research in the social sciences. The purpose is to teach the theory and application of historical research methods to help students create well-designed thesis or capstone projects. It provides students a sound…

Harvard University's Intermediate Statistics: Methods and Modeling course delves into advanced statistical techniques and their applications, designed for students seeking to master Emerging / Needs Review topics. This rigorous yet accessible program equips…

This course helps students develop academically strong, individual or team-based capstone proposals. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, digital media design, who wish to register for DGMD E-599 in the coming spring term. Students…

Offered by Harvard University, the Managerial Economics course delves into the intricate dynamics of economics within managerial decision-making. Categorized under Emerging/Needs Review, this course equips students with analytical tools and strategies to…

In this course, students engage in a series of structured creative writing exercises that make it possible for them to delve deeply into their characters—what they look like, what they want and need, and how they interact with the world in which they live—as…

The course explains complex economic processes in straightforward terms so that they can be understood without mathematics or prior knowledge of economics. The emphasis is on understanding the way the economy actually works in the real world, rather than…

This tutorial helps students develop an academically strong thesis proposal. During the semester, they map critical issues of project design such as scope, background, methodology, and expected outcomes. Students are encouraged to contact their research…

Travel and tourism account for a significant percentage of global domestic product (GDP), but its negative impacts on people and planet demand that sustainability is positioned as a strategic driver. The sector has enormous potential to drive fulfillment of…

Cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) represent a pivotal convergence of AI technologies and cloud-hosted services, effectively addressing the unique challenges inherent in these rapidly evolving fields. In cloud computing, security architectures…

Extracting actionable insights and relationships from massive complex data sets is the domain of data mining. Data mining has wide-ranging applications in science and technology, where data-set size defies use of algorithms commonly applied at small scale.…