University of Oxford Courses

How to Make the World Add Up - Tim Harford

Explore how to critically analyze statistics, avoid common pitfalls, and use data effectively in decision-making with insights from Tim Harford's engaging lecture.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wrinkling - Oxford Mathematics Research Seminar

Explore the mathematics of wrinkling, from bicycles to empanadas, in this Oxford research seminar. Delve into complex concepts like Gaussian curvature, isometries, and elastica, with real-world applications and experiments.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Do Mathematicians Model Infectious Disease Outbreaks?

Explore mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, including outbreak shapes, compartmental modeling, and using models to inform control strategies and vaccination efforts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Does Rudolph Have a Shiny Nose? - Chris Budd

Explore Christmas traditions through a mathematical lens, uncovering surprising insights about voting, Santa's chimney descents, and holiday customs.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Productive Generalization - Timothy Gowers

Explore mathematical generalization with Timothy Gowers as he demonstrates how it drives progress in problem-solving, from fractional dimensions to the Hales-Jewett Theorem.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Waves and Resonance

Explore waves and resonance through musical instruments, vacuum cleaners, and invisibility cloaks. Discover the fascinating mathematics behind sound and light manipulation.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Creativity Code - Marcus du Sautoy

Explore AI's impact on creativity, from chess to art and literature. Discover how machines are learning to create and challenge our perceptions of human ingenuity and artistic expression.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Universe Speaks in Numbers

Explore the 350-year relationship between Mathematics and Physics, its historical significance, and future prospects in this engaging Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Knotty Problems - Marc Lackenby

Explore knot theory, topology, and unsolved mathematical problems with Professor Marc Lackenby in this engaging lecture on the fascinating world of knots and their applications.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Prime Time - James Maynard

Explore the fascinating world of prime numbers and their impact on our lives with leading researcher James Maynard in this engaging Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chasing the Dragon - Tidal Bores in the UK and Elsewhere

Explore tidal bores through physics, mathematics, and cultural perspectives. Discover analogies with tsunamis, rainbows, and quantum concepts in this insightful lecture by Michael Berry.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Number Mysteries - Marcus du Sautoy

Explore the unexpected applications of mathematics in predicting the future, from prime numbers to football, in this engaging lecture by Marcus du Sautoy.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bach and the Cosmos

Explore the mathematical intricacies of Bach's compositions, focusing on patterns, symmetry, and structure, with insights from Oxford mathematician James Sparks and musical excerpts.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Eschermatics - Roger Penrose

Explore the fascinating intersection of mathematics and art with Roger Penrose as he delves into Escher's influence on his groundbreaking work in cosmology and tiling.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Numbers Are Serious but They Are Also Fun - Michael Atiyah

Explore the world of numbers with mathematician Michael Atiyah, from pi to e, and discover the joy and importance of mathematical invention and discovery.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video