Davidson College Courses

Building a Lean Startup

Based on Eric Ries's influential book The Lean Startup , this course will bring your business idea to life with the help of time-tested tools and strategies employed by some of the world’s most successful startups.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching with Davidson Next

Learn how to effectively use Davidson Next materials in teaching AP® courses.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

RShiny for Everyone

Use R’s Shiny package to create data-driven, interactive web applications.

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

Engagement in a Time of Polarization

How have our online interactions and engagement - as a society - become so toxic? Is there anything we as individuals and citizens can do to stop this trend, or at least stop it from stopping us?

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

US Voting Access and Fraud

Political scientists, journalists and election officials explain the storied history of US voting rights and explore access and fraud in 2016.

• edX
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Authentic Communication: How to Adapt, Connect, and Lead in Any Workplace Setting

This course will help to channel the best version of yourself for the various settings you encounter in the workplace environment while ensuring that you are always being true to your authentic self.

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

Pathways to Happiness

Learn what happiness is and find your pathways to it.

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

Literature Case Studies in Drug Discovery

Explore five drug discovery case studies, analyzing lead selection, optimization, pharmacodynamics, and preclinical safety. Gain insights into innovative treatments for various medical conditions.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AI Ethics for Professionals

Explore the ethical dimensions of AI development and deployment, from governance frameworks to practical implementation strategies for responsible innovation in various professional contexts.

• edX
• 1 week, 1-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Measuring Pharmacodynamics: From Ligand Binding to Clinical Outcomes

Explore methods for measuring drug activity, from molecular interactions to clinical outcomes. Learn about targets, assays, and dose-response curves to understand pharmacodynamics in drug development.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Representations of HIV/AIDS

Explore diverse representations of HIV/AIDS through cultural artifacts, engaging in discussions to understand societal impacts and evolving perceptions of the epidemic.

• edX
• 10 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Belong / Appartenir: Community, Race, and Space in the U.S. and France

When we think of where we live, who do we imagine as our neighbors? What actions invite some people in and keep others out? This course opens a dialogue about what forces determine the makeup of our cities and communities.

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

Preclinical Safety: From In Vitro Assays to Human Dose Predictions

Learn methods for quantifying drug safety, from in vitro assays to predicting human doses. Covers preclinical safety programs, animal studies, and using pharmacokinetic properties to estimate efficacious doses and aid formulation.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Give and Receive Feedback

Develop effective feedback skills to enhance workplace communication, boost productivity, and achieve better results in professional and personal settings.

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

Innovate & Regulate: Drug Research, Costs, Clinical Trials & Approval

46 ratings at edX

Explore the pharmaceutical industry's economic, legal, and regulatory landscape, focusing on drug discovery, development, clinical trials, costs, patents, and approval processes.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)