Georgetown University Courses

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

143 ratings

Explore quantum mechanics without complex math. Learn about two-slit experiments, quantum seeing in the dark, and photon bunching effects. Gain insights into cutting-edge research and applications in this fascinating field.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 7-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Mathematical and Computational Methods

44 ratings

Transforming math technicians into practitioners through advanced techniques, interconnected concepts, and practical problem-solving skills for physics applications.

• edX
• 18 weeks, 7-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Quantum Mechanics

34 ratings

Explore quantum mechanics through an operator-focused approach, emphasizing conceptual understanding and real-world applications in quantum sensing and gravitational wave detection.

• edX
• 18 weeks, 8-12 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

12 ratings

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively?

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World

10 ratings

Explore how human experiences provide insight into God's ways, combining ancient religious writings with modern knowledge to engage in scholarly theological reflection.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Bioethics

3 ratings

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

7 ratings at edX

Explore impact evaluation methods for development policies in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on effective strategies to accelerate progress and improve lives.

• edX
• 24 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom

3 ratings

Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer, said that no one should deny themselves the pleasure of reading Dante's Divine Comedy. In this course, you will discover precisely what Borges meant.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 9-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Introduction

13 ratings at edX

What is the danger of terrorism, and how can the world respond effectively? This is an abridged version of the full course.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Nature Structure

This course details the development of the type of grammar that occurs whenever a group of people develops and uses a signed language.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Foundations of Ethical Decision-Making: Government and Political Issues

Analyze real-world ethical dilemmas in global business, refine decision-making skills, and explore frameworks for addressing complex issues in politics, economics, and sociocultural spheres.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ethical Decision-Making: Labor and Production Dilemmas

Explore ethical dilemmas in global labor and production, analyzing cases on sweatshops, pesticides, organ sales, and clinical trials using transferrable frameworks for ethical decision-making.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Change

This course describes how we use historical data to demonstrate language change. While earliest indications suggest that the origin of a signed language began as a gestural form, it has evolved as it was handed down.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Factors Contributing to Natural Learning

This course promotes a better understanding of the factors that may affect how people learn signed language.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sign Language Science: Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

This course connects the emergence and evolution of signed languages to the history of the people who use these languages. You will learn this concept in depth, especially the legacy and heritage of American Sign Language (ASL).

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)