University of Colorado Boulder Free Online Courses & MOOCs

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University of Colorado Boulder

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences

Dive into the world of renewable energy with our foundational course designed for beginners and professionals alike. Gain insights into key technologies like wind power, solar energy, and innovative storage methods such as batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. This course is your first step towards becoming an expert in the rapidly growing field of sustainable energy solutions.

Sep 7th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy

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University of Colorado Boulder

Old Norse Mythology in the Sources (Coursera)

Humanities History

Embark on a journey back in time to explore the rich tapestry of Viking mythology as captured in ancient texts. This course offers an immersive experience into Old Norse literature, providing insights into the religion and culture of the Vikings through primary sources like the Poetic Edda and Snorri Sturluson's Edda.

Sep 7th 2026

4 Weeks

Literature Scandinavia Religion

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University of Colorado Boulder

Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning (Coursera)

Data Science

Embark on a journey into the world of supervised machine learning with this foundational online course. Designed for beginners and advanced learners alike, you'll delve into essential algorithms like linear and logistic regression, K-nearest neighbors (KNN), decision trees, random forest, boosting techniques, and kernel methods such as support vector machines (SVM). This course is perfect for those looking to harness the predictive power of data.

Sep 7th 2026

5-12 Weeks

ML Machine Learning Linear Regression

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University of Colorado Boulder

Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics (Coursera)

Engineering

Dive into the world of advanced spacecraft dynamics with our comprehensive Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics course. Designed for those with a strong foundation in the subject, this course will guide you through developing efficient equations of motion using essential analytical mechanics techniques. Perfect for aerospace engineers and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding.

Sep 7th 2026

3 Weeks

Aeromechanics Spacecraft Lagrangian Mechanics

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University of Colorado Boulder

Renewable Energy Projects (Coursera)

Sci: Environment Science

Discover the ins and outs of launching and managing renewable energy projects with our expert-led online course. From conception to operation, you'll gain a deep understanding of deploying sustainable technologies for real-world impact.

Sep 7th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Project Management Renewable Energy Project Planning

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University of Colorado Boulder

Anti-Racism III (Coursera)

Social Sciences

Embark on CU Boulder's Anti-Racism III course, the third installment of their comprehensive specialization series on Coursera. This course invites you to delve deeper into understanding race, racism, identity, and inequality from a global perspective, recognizing systemic racism and white supremacy as critical human rights issues. By applying your knowledge gained in previous courses, you'll be equipped with the tools to engage in anti-racist practices personally and through community outreach projects.

Sep 7th 2026

3 Weeks

Identity Racism Race

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University of Colorado Boulder

Advanced Capstone Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Project (Coursera)

Sci: Physics

Embark on an advanced journey into space engineering by tackling the final course of the 'Advanced Spacecraft Dynamics and Control' specialization. This capstone project course builds upon your prior knowledge in attitude control and analytical mechanics, challenging you to investigate a complex spacecraft system with a dynamically changing geometry. Perfect for those who want to delve deeper into real-world applications of spacecraft dynamics.

Sep 7th 2026

3 Weeks

Spacecraft Spacecraft Motion Coursera Plus

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University of Colorado Boulder

Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot (Coursera)

CS: Software Engineering

Dive into the world of Linux System Programming and explore the fundamentals of creating custom Embedded Linux systems using Buildroot. This course is designed for those who want to understand how software interfaces directly with the Linux Kernel and C library, as well as build their own tailored root filesystems.

Sep 7th 2026

4 Weeks

Programming Operating Systems Linux

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University of Colorado Boulder

Python Packages for Data Science (Coursera)

Statistics & Data Analysis Data Science

Embark on a journey into the world of data science with our beginner-friendly Python Packages for Data Science course. Perfect for those new to programming, this course will equip you with essential tools and techniques to handle, analyze, and visualize data using Python's most powerful packages. Start your path to becoming a data-savvy analyst today!

Sep 7th 2026

4 Weeks

Python Data Science Data Visualization