Best online courses of summer 2017
Summer is a great opportunity to take a break from boring studies, and start learning something new! Here are 10 of the most interesting online courses on Coursera for you to study over the summer. Now you can dive into completely new areas: for example, understand the theory of relativity or learn how to drink wine correctly.
Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
As the authors state, the main goal of the course is to “understand Einstein”.If you have always dreamed of understanding the theory of relativity and finding out what was the greatness of this scientist, but did not receive a university degree in physics, this course is for you. The authors argue that no deep knowledge of mathematics or physics is required to understand.
Start Date: May 29
In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting
Most likely, you do not understand very well that "connoisseurs"found in contemporary art. This course is an opportunity to understand the visual arts of the second half of the 20th century by studying the work of nine artists who worked in New York.
Start date: May 22
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Princeton University will talk about bitcoins and cryptocurrencies in general - some believe that this is a technology thatcould completely transform the financial arena in the near future.
Start date: May 15
Econometrics: Methods and Applications
A course in econometrics that may come in handy for those who just felt an interest inthis discipline, and those numerous students who are studying this subject at the university, but whether they wantedto deepen your knowledge.
Start Date: May 15
The Truth about Cats and Dogs
It hardly occurred to you that instead of looking at funny pictureswith dogs and cats in your feed, you can explore the biological and behavioral characteristics of these animals as part of a complete course.
Start date: May 15
Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis
Recently, more and more courses have appeared on Coursera that are difficult toat first glance to be called truly academic.Here you will be taught how to taste wine correctly, as well as combine it with food.
Start date: May 29
Cryptography I
Coursefrom Stanford University, where you can learn the basics of cryptography and how this science works in real life.For those who successfully complete the course, there is also a continuation "for the advanced".
Start date: 15 May
Fundamentals of Music Theory
An introduction to music theory for those who have never received a fundamental education in this area.Perhaps as a child you studied at a music school, but forgot everything, but for the seven lost years it became a little offensive?It is this course that will help you catch up.
Start date: 22 May
Chemistry
Specialized American High School Level Course: Suitable for those preparing for school examsor suddenly decided to brush up on the knowledge of chemistry in my head.
Start Date: May 15
International Criminal Law
For those who are just starting to become interested in international criminal law: an introduction to the discipline fromone of the American universities.No prior knowledge of law is required.
Start Date: May 15
Learn to Speak Korean 1
If it suddenly occurred to you to start learning Korean, thenyou can take this beginner course.All you need is knowledge of the Korean alphabet.
Start date: 15 May