The University of British Columbia Courses

Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society

87 reviews

Gender & Sexuality shape work, life and play. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to engage with key issues through key concepts and perspectives.

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Game Theory

35 reviews

Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind," game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and irrational) agents. Beyond what we call `games' in common language, such as chess, poker, soccer, etc., it includes th…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Code: Simple Data

15 reviews

Learn the secret to writing well-tested and easy to improve programs, that will set you up to master any programming language

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1

6 reviews

An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections with Western philosophy, spirituality, mindfulness, modern science and everyday life.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Marketing

6 reviews

Learn the fundamentals to marketing, including strategies and tools used across industries.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials

5 reviews

Learn and apply human-centered design tools to transform your work with others at a distance.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science

4 reviews

An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections among Chinese thought and Western philosophy, modern science and everyday life.  

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Code: Complex Data

4 reviews

Learn how to design more complex programs, using new data structures, abstraction, and generative recursion.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Software Development Capstone Project

4 reviews

Apply all the skills you have learned to work through the challenging and rewarding task of designing a full-stack system.

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions

3 reviews

Draw from human-centered design tools learned in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials to identify and solve real-world case studies for individuals reinventing their work at a distance.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2

3 reviews

An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections with Western philosophy, spirituality, mindfulness, modern science and everyday life.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Useful Genetics Part 1: How Our Genes Shape Us

2 reviews

Learn how genes are inherited and how they affect important personal and societal issues.

• edX
• 6-8 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Science of Religion

2 reviews

What is religion? Are we wired to believe? Does science have the answers? Join us on a journey to the origins of religion and spirituality.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change: The Science

2 reviews

Master the basics of climate science so you can better understand the news, evaluate scientific evidence, and explain global warming to anyone.

• edX
• 2-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Software Engineering: Introduction

2 reviews

Learn how to apply engineering principles, such as Agile, to build a full-stack software system.

• edX
• 8-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)