STEM Courses and Certifications

Chemistry - Rate Processes

Explore reaction rates, complex reactions, and theories in chemistry. Learn about specific reactions, enzyme inhibition, oscillatory reactions, and advanced topics like ultrafast processes and reaction dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ocean - Elements of Ocean Engineering

Comprehensive exploration of ocean engineering, covering physical oceanography, waves, offshore structures, mooring systems, and platform designs for both fixed and floating installations.

• YouTube
• 1 day 22 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optical Engineering

3 ratings

This course in optical engineering covers topics such as geometric optics, refraction, image formation, aberrations, Gaussian beams, and interferometry.

• YouTube
• 1 day 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy

35 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore astronomy's unsung heroes and their groundbreaking discoveries across time, from Annie Jump Canon to Vera Rubin, covering telescopes, galaxies, dark matter, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 10 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Simple Linear Regression

34 ratings at Codecademy

Explore fitting and interpreting linear regression with a single predictor variable using Python, focusing on model creation, interpretation, and effective communication of findings.

• Codecademy
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Understanding Disorders of the Brain

34 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>From autism to Alzheimer’s, learn about brain diseases and disorders in these 24 captivating lessons.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Discrete Math: Sets and Set Operations

33 ratings at Codecademy

Explore set theory fundamentals, operations, and applications in computer science. Gain hands-on experience using Python for set representation and manipulation.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Pioneering Skills for Everyone: Modern Homesteading

33 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Learn essential self-sufficiency skills for modern homesteading, from beekeeping and gardening to food preservation and soap making, applicable to both rural and urban settings.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 10 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Pilot Lecture: Guide to Tinkering: Electricity and Basic Circuits

31 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Unravel the inner workings of electricity and circuits as you find the joy in tinkering through three simple, hands-on projects.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Earth at the Crossroads: Understanding the Ecology of a Changing Planet

30 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join a prominent behavioral ecologist to explore the rich interconnections that make up the great and fascinating web of life on Earth.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The perfect introduction to electronics and programming. ⚡️

• Codecademy
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Embedded Computing and Mechatronics - Complete PIC32 Microcontroller Tutorial Series

Master PIC32 microcontroller programming with Northwestern's comprehensive collection covering NU32 development board setup, interrupts, I/O, timers, and ADC implementation.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modern Robotics - Wheeled Mobile Robots

Explore wheeled mobile robotics fundamentals including omnidirectional systems, nonholonomic modeling, controllability, motion planning, feedback control, odometry, and mobile manipulation.

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

Modern Robotics - Robot Control

Master robot control systems through error dynamics, motion control with velocity/torque inputs, force control, and hybrid motion-force control techniques.

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

Modern Robotics - Motion Planning

Master motion planning fundamentals including C-space obstacles, graph search algorithms, sampling methods, and virtual potential fields for robotics applications.

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