Rice University Courses

An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

3371 reviews

In this course, get introduced the basic elements of programming (such as expressions, conditionals, and functions) and then use these elements to create simple interactive applications such as a digital stopwatch.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

58 reviews

Rice University's 4-week course introduces Python programming basics, focusing on building interactive applications and games like Blackjack and Asteroids.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Computing (Part 1)

30 reviews

Learn programming practices, problem-solving skills, and math concepts for computational problem solving. Build Python projects and work with strategy-based games. Offered by Rice University. 5 weeks long.

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Computing (Part 2)

16 reviews

Rice University's 4-week course offers hands-on Python programming experience, focusing on recursion, assertions, invariants, searching, sorting, and recursive data structures.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

15 reviews

Learn algorithmic efficiency and graph algorithms in Python. Analyze real-world data sets. Recommended for intermediate Python programmers with a math background.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

9 reviews

Rice University's 4-week course enhances your algorithmic thinking with advanced techniques like divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and Python implementation for real-world data analysis.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application

5 reviews

This course will cover the topics of a full year, two semester General Chemistry course. We will use a free on-line textbook, Concept Development Studies in Chemistry, available via Rice’s Connexions project.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

America Through Foreign Eyes

385 ratings at Coursera

Explore perceptions of America from a global perspective in this 7-week interdisciplinary course by Rice University, covering views from France, Mexico, China, and Africa.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Python Programming Essentials

3416 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course introduces Python programming essentials, covering expressions, variables, functions, logic, and conditionals. Learn to write practical Python programs.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

1744 ratings at Coursera

Explore the basics of adaptive and innate immune systems in this 6-week course by Rice University. Learn about antibodies, gene rearrangement, and immune defense strategies.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1

2 reviews

PHYS 102.1x serves as an introduction to charge, the electric field, the electric potential, current, resistance, and DC circuits with resistors and capacitors.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management

1300 ratings at Coursera

Master project management with Rice University's 6-week course. Learn to develop project scope, schedule, budget, and implement change management. Earn 14 PMI PDUs upon completion.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

10166 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course offers an introduction to Excel for data analysis, covering basic operations, data organization, advanced functionality, and charting techniques.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

134 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week online course offers an introduction to physics, covering 1D and 2D Kinematics, Newton's Laws, and problem-solving tools.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease

304 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course offers an in-depth look at mindfulness principles and practices, focusing on building resilience and inviting peace into daily life.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)