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Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python
by Heiner Igel- 4.7
Approx. 35 hours to complete
Interested in learning how to solve partial differential equations with numerical methods and how to turn them into python codes? This course provides you with a basic introduction how to apply methods like the finite-difference method, the pseudospectral method, the linear and spectral element method to the 1D (or 2D) scalar wave equation....
Plant Bioinformatics Capstone
by Nicholas James Provart- 4.8
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The past 15 years have been exciting ones in plant biology. Hundreds of plant genomes have been sequenced, RNA-seq has enabled transcriptome-wide expression profiling, and a proliferation of "-seq"-based methods has permitted protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions to be determined cheaply and in a high-throughput manner. In Plant Bioinformatics on Coursera. Asher Pasha programmed a gene ID randomizer....
Understanding Research Methods
by Dr J. Simon Rofe, SOAS, University of London , Dr Yenn Lee- 4.6
Approx. 6 hours to complete
This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level. The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives....
Quantitative Methods
by Annemarie Zand Scholten- 4.7
Approx. 30 hours to complete
Discover the principles of solid scientific methods in the behavioral and social sciences. Join us and learn to separate sloppy science from solid research! This course will cover the fundamental principles of science, some history and philosophy of science, research designs, measurement, sampling and ethics. We will use examples from sociology, political sciences, educational sciences, communication sciences and psychology....
Simulation and modeling of natural processes
by Bastien Chopard , Jean-Luc Falcone , Jonas Latt , Orestis Malaspinas- 4.2
Approx. 23 hours to complete
This course gives you an introduction to modeling methods and simulation tools for a wide range of natural phenomena. The different methodologies that will be presented here can be applied to very wide range of topics such as fluid motion, stellar dynamics, population evolution, . . . Introduction and general concepts...
Methods of Surface Analysis
by Sadovsky Yaroslav- 4.8
Approx. 21 hours to complete
There is a vast variety of contemporary surface analysis methods that you can use for your research. If you are not sure which one is right for you, or if you want to obtain the right information about different surface analysis techniques, then this course is for you! Introduction Introduction to Methods of Surface Analysis...
Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)
by Sverker Werin , Francesca Curbis , Mats Lindroos , Erik Adli- 4.7
Approx. 12 hours to complete
Welcome to the Nordic Particle Accelerator Program's (NPAP) Massive Open Online Courses and to the fascinating world of particle accelerators! Did you know that in the year of 2000 there were more than 15 000 particle accelerators in the world? Also numerous particle accelerators are used for sterilizing food. . Best Regards,...
Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)
by Carlo Ghezzi- 4.9
Approx. 7 hours to complete
The course provides a broad view of how to become and progress as a researcher. It spans over a wide range of topics, from the historical development of scientific thought to research methodology, to the pragmatics of publication, research funding, evaluation, and promotion in a researcher’s career. It also stresses the ethical aspects of research....
Smart Materials: Microscale and Macroscale Approaches
by Yury Galyametdinov , Fedor Senatov , Artem Bezrukov- 4.9
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Smart materials represent a cutting-edge global trend both in fundamental science and emerging technologies. Smart materials science is a truly interdisciplinary area at the intersection of physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, mathematical simulations, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and etc. A broad variety of materials are actually considered as smart ones: from shape memory alloys to polymer nanosystems....
Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic
by Anne U. Gold , Dr. Matthew Shupe- 0.0
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Why would hundreds of scientists from around the world intentionally freeze a ship in Arctic sea ice for an entire year, braving subzero temperatures and months of polar darkness? You will also learn how the data collected during MOSAiC will be used to improve climate model projections. Course Introduction and Course Basics...