California Institute of Technology Courses

The Science of the Solar System

53 ratings

Explore the solar system using principles from multiple sciences. Understand Mars, outer planets, exoplanets, and habitability. Advanced content with critical thinking emphasis.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Comprehensive introduction to machine learning theory, algorithms, and applications, balancing mathematical foundations with practical insights for students from diverse backgrounds.

• Independent
• 10 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

2 ratings

Introduction to the Black-Scholes-Merton model and other mathematical models for pricing financial derivatives and hedging risk in financial markets.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Evolving Universe

841 ratings at Coursera

This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.

• Coursera
• 66 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Getting started in cryo-EM

272 ratings at Coursera

Explore cryo-electron microscopy fundamentals, from microscope anatomy to image processing workflows. Gain essential knowledge for cell biologists, molecular biologists, and aspiring cryo-EM practitioners.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

39 ratings at Coursera

Explore mathematical models for pricing options and financial derivatives, covering discrete and continuous-time models, stochastic calculus, and applications in risk management and fixed income markets.

• Coursera
• 2 days 21 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Nature's Constituents

1 rating

Explore the Standard Model, quantum mixing, and the Higgs particle with Professor Maria Spiropulu, examining the future of particle physics and its connections to the universe's origins.

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

These three volumes are a self-contained pedagogical treatise. They are also a historical record of Feynman’s 1961–64 undergraduate physics lectures, a course required of all Caltech freshmen and sophomores regardless of their majors.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Big Data Analytics

1 rating

Comprehensive exploration of big data analytics, covering programming, databases, statistics, machine learning, visualization, and cloud computing for practical applications.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Explore particle accelerators with Nobel Laureate Barry Barish. Learn about their design, future potential, and role in understanding particle physics, including Higgs particles and dark matter.

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Getting Started in Cryo-EM

Comprehensive introduction to cryo-electron microscopy, covering theory, equipment, sample preparation, data collection, and analysis techniques for various biological imaging applications.

• YouTube
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Neuronal Basis of Consciousness

Explore the neural foundations of consciousness, from basic neuroscience to complex cognitive processes, through lectures on perception, attention, memory, and brain architecture.

• YouTube
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fifty Years of Quasars

Explore the evolution, physics, and impact of quasars through expert lectures covering their discovery, luminosity, black hole demographics, jet formation, and role in galaxy evolution.

• YouTube
• 11 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Mechanical Universe

Comprehensive exploration of physics principles, from classical mechanics to quantum theory, using visual aids and mathematical concepts to illuminate the workings of the universe.

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

Machine Learning Course

Comprehensive exploration of machine learning fundamentals, covering linear models, neural networks, SVMs, and key principles for effective algorithm implementation and evaluation.

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