University of Copenhagen Courses

Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

12 ratings

Trace how Kierkegaard used Socrates as his model: read The Concept of Irony, Either/Or and Fear and Trembling against Hegel, Romantic irony and modern nihilism.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

11 ratings

Survey constitutional ideas and institutions across the Muslim world since the 19th century, comparing Turkish secularism, Egyptian reformism, Gulf traditionalism, and Iranian Islamist governance.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Bacteria and Chronic Infections

8 ratings

This course will give you an introduction to bacteria and chronic infections. Leading experts in the field will make you familiar with the fundamental concepts of microbiology and bacteriology such as single cell bacteria, biofilm formation, and acute an…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Academic Information Seeking

8 ratings

Learn to run academic literature searches: define search strategies and strings, evaluate databases and sources, manage references, document your process, avoid plagiarism, and cite correctly.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

7 ratings

The Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep geological time to present life forms.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Diabetes - a Global Challenge

7 ratings

Explore current diabetes and obesity research: epidemiology, glucose regulation, incretin biology, inflammatory beta-cell destruction, genetics, exercise, stem cell therapy and antidiabetic drug development.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health

5 ratings

Explore the New Nordic Diet: its gastronomic principles and Nordic ingredients, and the OPUS school meal and supermarket studies on body composition, diabetes and cardiovascular risk.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

An Introduction to Global Health

886 ratings at Coursera

This course will provide you with an overview of the most important health challenges facing the world today. You will gain insight into how challenges have changed over time, we will discuss the likely determinants of such changes and examine future pro…

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

546 ratings at Coursera

Examine why the Arab Spring gave way to state collapse: rentier governance, weak institutions, unsustainable welfare promises, population growth, underperforming education, and mass refugee flows.

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

Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

1488 ratings at Coursera

Examine how outdoor and indoor air pollution harms health: sources and exposure, effects on lungs and body, vulnerable groups, solid fuel use, and mitigation measures.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Diabetes – the Essential Facts

2306 ratings at Coursera

Learn what diabetes is, who is at risk, and how nutrition, exercise, obesity control, surgery and new treatments prevent or manage it worldwide.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

5074 ratings at Coursera

Trace the 17 SDGs from sustainability's history to implementation: measure progress, weigh planetary boundaries, Anthropocene and biodiversity evidence, doughnut economics, and climate action under the UNFCCC.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Transformation of the Global Food System

1006 ratings at Coursera

Examine how food systems can feed 9-10 billion people within planetary boundaries: supporting small-scale farmers, transforming industrial agriculture, cutting food loss and waste, and shifting diets.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

173 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn about the key determinants of urban health including demography, climate change, air pollution, noise, transport systems, public and blue and green spaces, and policies and investments affecting sense of community and publi…

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

178 ratings at Coursera

Explore how patients actually live with their medicines: patient stories, mismatches between patient and professional rationality, and qualitative interviewing to uncover medicine-taking perspectives.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course