Science Courses

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

  Demonstrate your chemistry knowledge in the final exam.  

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

Bridging the communities of Artificial Intelligence and Power Systems to advance AI data centers and future energy systems infrastructure.

Prepare yourself and your organization for the business risks and opportunities created by climate change in this online course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.