Our Courses

Robotics Foundations I - Robot Modeling

This course explores the robotics foundations for modelling of robot manipulators.

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• 30
• English

History of Italy

A journey through the history of Italy, from 1862 to 1948, amid great conflicts and great successes

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• 11
• English

A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets (Part 1)

Explore the tradeoffs in designing communication systems like mobile phones, and the engineering tools to handle them.

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• 48
• English

Ergonomics in Design

The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of ergonomics in design through the introduction of human anatomy, anthropometry, and modeling techniques with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

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• 15
• English

Ergonomics in Action

The course is designed to provide an understanding of how anthropometric and biomechanical information can be used in the design of workstations and products such as footwear with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

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• 14
• English

Teaching with the Smithsonian: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges in the College Classroom

This course encourages educators to engage students with the Smithsonian Institution’s experts and collections (both tangible and digital), as they follow Montgomery College-Smithsonian Faculty (MCSF) Fellows on their virtual 2021 series, “Addressing 21st-Century Challenges.”

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• 13
• English

Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures

Learn two methods used to determine molecular structures and their properties in this introduction to Quantum Mechanics.

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• English

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

The course covers magma movements in volcanoes and how they can be inferred from ground based and satellite monitoring techniques, including studies of earthquakes, ground deformation, and volcanic gas release. Case studies are presented.

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• Self Paced
• English

Transnational Studies - Japan and the World

Learn to think ‘transnationally’ and understand the border-crossing flows of people, things and ideas.

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• English

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, either formally or informally. We are engaged in projects at home and at work. Across settings, planning principles and execution methodologies can offer ways in which projects can be run more effectively and efficiently. Project management provides organizations (and individuals) with the language and the frameworks for scoping projects, sequencing activities, utilizing resources, and minimizing risks.

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• Self Paced
• 9 hours
• English

Introduction to Big Data

Interested in increasing your knowledge of the Big Data landscape? This course is for those new to data science and interested in understanding why the Big Data Era has come to be. It is for those who want to become conversant with the terminology and the core concepts behind big data problems, applications, and systems. It is for those who want to start thinking about how Big Data might be useful in their business or career.

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• Self Paced
• 17 hours
• English

Agile Software Development

Software industry is going crazy on agile methods. It is rapidly becoming the choice for software development where requirements are unpredictable or is expected to change over time. This course will help you gain knowledge on what is agile? Why agile is better suited for these situations? We will also cover some of the most common agile frameworks like scrum and XP in depth. \n\nPrerequisite: You need basic knowledge of software development process and software development methodologies.

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• 12 hours
• English

Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University

Develop a clearer understanding of what mental health is, and learn how best to recognise and respond to mental health concerns, such as negative thoughts and behaviours, in yourself and others.

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• 77
• English

The 3D Printing Revolution

This course will demonstrate how 3D printers work, show what people make with them, and examine the 3D printing ecosystem. It will also explore the future of 3D printing and discuss how this technology will revolutionize our world. The course materials include informative video lectures, on-location interviews with a variety of 3D printing experts, and engaging hands-on exercises. Learners who complete this introductory course will have a solid understanding of 3D printing and its revolutionary potential and will be able to print and customize 3D designs.

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• 11 hours
• English

Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future

We are living in a financially fragile world. There is economic growth, but not enough opportunities to find decent work. Globally, more than 200 million people are still unemployed, but there has been progress in standards of labour and work. This is not sustainable. Learn from experts from the International Labour Organization, Harvard University, and more about the state of work in our world, and what it will take to ensure steady, inclusive and sustainable economic development for all.

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• English

Sustainable Cities

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• English

Understanding Poverty and Inequality

Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality, and discover opportunities for individuals, countries, and a global community to help ensure that no one is left behind.

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• English

Planetary Boundaries

Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity?

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• English

Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

Explore the sustainable development opportunities and challenges in using oil, gas and minerals.

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Making Your First Virtual Reality Game

Virtual Reality is one of the most exciting experiences that technology can give us. The immersion and presence you can have in VR is quite unlike any other medium. Like many others, you are excited about the possibilities of this new medium and want to get started developing your own VR experiences. This course will take you through all of the steps you need to create a VR game or other project. \n\nThis is the final course in our Specialisation: Virtual Reality. The previous courses teach you the skills you need to make a VR game.

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• 27 hours
• English

Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, Nutrition and Sustainability

How do we create a healthy and sustainable diet for the growing world population?

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• English

A-level Mathematics for Year 13 - Course 2: General Motion, Moments and Equilibrium, The Normal Distribution, Vectors, Differentiation Methods, Integration Methods and Differential Equations

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• 30
• English

Age of Sustainable Development

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

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• English

An Introduction to Practical Deep Learning

This course provides an introduction to Deep Learning, a field that aims to harness the enormous amounts of data that we are surrounded by with artificial neural networks, allowing for the development of self-driving cars, speech interfaces, genomic sequence analysis and algorithmic trading.
You will explore important concepts in Deep Learning, train deep networks using Intel Nervana Neon, apply Deep Learning to various applications and explore new and emerging Deep Learning topics.

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• 17 hours
• English

Software Development Processes and Methodologies

Software is quickly becoming integral part of human life as we see more and more automation and technical advancements. Just like we expect car to work all the time and can't afford to break or reboot unexpectedly, software industry needs to continue to learn better way to build software if it were to become integral part of human life.

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• 22 hours
• English