Rice University Courses

Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

387 ratings at Coursera

Explore mindfulness practices to enhance resilience, balance, and well-being. Learn techniques for stress reduction, cultivating inner resources, and responding effectively to life's challenges.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

200 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive introduction to physics of force and motion, covering kinematics and Newton's laws. Includes video lectures, quizzes, and problem-solving practice using mathematical tools.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Python Data Visualization

548 ratings at Coursera

Master Python data visualization techniques, from package installation to creating impactful graphics using Pygal. Develop skills in data acquisition, cleaning, analysis, and visualization for practical applications.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

AP® Physics 1 - Part 3: Electricity & Waves

1 rating

The third of four courses in a dynamic, comprehensive series that provides a solid base in introductory physics and helps prepare you for the AP Physics 1 Exam. Free textbook included!

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Distributed Programming in Java

506 ratings at Coursera

Learn fundamental concepts of distributed programming in Java 8, including Hadoop, Spark, Sockets, RMI, and MPI. Gain hands-on experience through mini-projects and learn to integrate multicore and distributed parallelism.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Concurrent Programming in Java

664 ratings at Coursera

Learn fundamental concepts of concurrent programming in Java 8, including threads, locks, critical sections, atomic variables, isolation, actors, optimistic concurrency, and concurrent collections. Gain hands-on experience through mini-projects.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Physics 102 - AC Circuits and Maxwell's Equations

50 ratings at Coursera

Explore AC circuits, impedance, and magnetism through lectures, quizzes, and problem-solving. Gain a solid foundation in electricity and magnetism principles applicable to advanced physics studies.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

148 ratings at Coursera

Develop a working knowledge of economics through three courses covering basics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. Analyze business decisions, economic policies, and global trade benefits.

• Coursera
• 20 weeks, 4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Proteins: Biology's Workforce

1 rating

Learn how the protein you eat keeps you alive and healthy by powering key functions from metabolism to DNA replication.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

AP® Biology - Part 1: The Cell

1 rating

The first course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on the cell, its structure, and functions.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

AP® Biology - Part 3: Evolution and Diversity

1 rating

The third course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on evolution and diversity.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

AP® Biology - Part 4: Ecology

1 rating

The fourth course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on ecology.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

DNA: Biology’s Genetic Code

7 ratings at edX

DNA carries the defining data for life in a simple genetic code that comes with its own “back-up” system. Explore DNA structure with us!

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Parallel Programming in Java

1239 ratings at Coursera

Learn fundamental concepts of parallel programming in Java 8, including task parallelism, functional parallelism, loop parallelism, and dataflow synchronization. Gain hands-on experience with popular frameworks like ForkJoin and Stream.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

2839 ratings at Coursera

Explore financial decision-making essentials, from valuation and capital budgeting to cash flow analysis and cost of capital, gaining practical insights applicable to various business contexts.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course