Georgetown University Courses

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

113 reviews

Learn the fundamental notions of quantum mechanics at a level that is accessible to everyone. This course is listed as one of the best online courses of all time by Class Central and was a finalist for the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to…

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Mathematical and Computational Methods

26 reviews

Physicists use math all of the time in nearly everything that they work on. This course will help you understand how math is interconnected and recognize that math involves a handful of simple ideas that repeat. By the end of the course, you will be able…

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 18 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Quantum Mechanics

16 reviews

Learn the quantum mechanics needed to prepare you for the second quantum revolution (focused on quantum sensing). We use a new way to teach quantum for undergraduates by focusing on conceptual ideas and operator manipulations. This allows us to discuss m…

• edX
• 8-12 hours a week, 18 weeks long
• 21st Aug, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

11 reviews

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively?

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World

10 reviews

This course is based on a classical method of theology that begins from the workings of our own humanity. Drawing on a heritage of humanistic literature, enriched by the work of university experts across disciplines, this course looks to common human exp…

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 12 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom

3 reviews

Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer, said that no one should deny themselves the pleasure of reading Dante's Divine Comedy. In this course, you will discover precisely what Borges meant.

• edX
• 9-10 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2 reviews

Economic development is about making a difference in the lives of the poor, through interventions in the health, education, microfinance, transport, agriculture, and other sectors. This course will provide you with the experimental and statistical tools…

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 24 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Bioethics

2 reviews

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 16 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Globalization's Winners and Losers

1 review

Who are the winners and losers of globalization? What should be done to improve outcomes for all?

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Introduction

1 review

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively? This is an abridged version of the full course.

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Business in Practice

Get an overall view of the increasingly complex challenges of global business from the insights, perspectives and experience of Georgetown faculty and senior executives currently working in multinational companies.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 30 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change

What myths and truths about sign languages have been revealed through research? Whether you are fluent in sign language or simply interested in learning more, join us on a journey through the history and evolution of American Sign Language!

• edX
• 5-6 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Preparing for the AP* Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam

Course addresses introductory electricity and magnetism topics including: Electrostatics, Conductors capacitors and dielectrics, Electric circuits, Magnetic fields, and Electromagnetism using calculus.

• edX
• 6-10 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide

Whether you are a student, basic scientist, researcher, clinician, or librarian, this course is designed to help you understand, analyze, and interpret biomedical big data.

• edX
• 3-6 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

This course connects the emergence and evolution of signed languages to the history of the people who use these languages. You will learn this concept in depth, especially the legacy and heritage of American Sign Language (ASL).

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)