Research Methods Courses

Wave-Based NDT Methods

Learn how to use wave-based NDT techniques, ultrasonic testing, acoustic emission, etc, to inspect the structural integrity of civil engineering structures, including highways, bridges, dams, and buildings.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open Science: Sharing Your Research with the World

Explore ways to apply Open Science principles to academic work - including your own. Learn how to share your research effectively and responsibly, building greater visibility and impact.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to optimization on smooth manifolds: first order methods

Learn to optimize on smooth, nonlinear spaces: Join us to build your foundations (starting at "what is a manifold?") and confidently implement your first algorithm (Riemannian gradient descent).

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Path Integral Methods in Atomistic Modelling

Explore quantum effects in atomic systems using path integral methods. Learn advanced techniques for molecular dynamics, sampling, and rate theory from leading experts.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Startup Valuation Methods

752 ratings at Coursera

Learn startup valuation methods, including discounted cashflow analysis, and explore different investor perspectives. Gain practical skills for evaluating investment opportunities and understanding various financing options for new ventures.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

MD Anderson Cancer Center

CERTaIN: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

2 reviews

Learn what comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) are and identify the difference between CER/PCOR studies and randomized controlled trials.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Roman Architecture - Term Paper Options and Research Topics

Explore Roman architecture through research or city design. Discover ancient sites, analyze monuments, or create a hypothetical Roman city plan. Gain insights into urban planning and architectural innovations of the Roman Empire.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Comparative Methods: Trees, Maps, and Traits in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

Explore genetic analysis methods connecting phylogeny to geography, tracing human migration and evolution. Learn about ancestral traits and their impact on fundamental biological concepts.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods for Exoplanet Detection - Lecture 6

Explore planetary detection methods like transits and migration, understanding their impact on our view of solar systems and potential exoplanet discoveries.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

323 ratings at Coursera

Explore statistical experiment design, analytics, and machine learning methods. Learn to design experiments, analyze results, and apply classification and unsupervised learning techniques to solve real-world problems.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Quantitative Marketing Research

18 ratings at edX

Learn how to design a quantitative market research project, and implement specific methods, interpret data and come up with marketing decisions.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bioinformatic Methods II

487 ratings at Coursera

Explore bioinformatics tools for analyzing large-scale biological data, including protein motifs, interactions, structures, gene expression, and cis-regulatory elements. Gain practical skills for extracting meaningful insights from genomic datasets.

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

9 ratings at OpenLearn

What are the key features of qualitative and quantitative research in finance? What do they involve in practical terms, and what they can produce? This free course, Quantitative and qualitative ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 2: General Motion, Moments and Equilibrium, The Normal Distribution, Vectors, Differentiation Methods, Integration Methods and Differential Equations

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence to aim for an A* in A-level maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A-Level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 2: 3 x 3 Matrices, Mathematical Induction, Calculus Methods and Applications, Maclaurin Series, Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence in A-level further maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)