Kyoto University Courses

Fun with Prime Numbers: The Mysterious World of Mathematics

2 reviews

Learn about prime numbers, solve math problems and explore recent discoveries and theories.

• edX
• 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Extremes of Life: Microbes and Their Diversity

2 reviews

Microbes are everywhere! Find out how diverse microbial life is, and what their genome sequences tell us.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Origins of the Human Mind

1 review

Learn about the evolutionary origins of the human mind by comparing our cognitive features to chimpanzees, our closest living relative.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stochastic Processes: Data Analysis and Computer Simulation

1 review

The course deals with how to simulate and analyze stochastic processes, in particular the dynamics of small particles diffusing in a fluid.

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

Culture of Services: New Perspective on Customer Relations

1 review

Learn how to analyze and understand the difficult dynamics of customer service.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

1 review

Learn about the ethical decisions surrounding critical health and life science issues vital to your life through Manga.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Chemistry of Life

1 review

Learn how to generate ideas at the interface between chemistry and biology.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 13 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Statistical Methods for Gene Mapping

Learn about statistical methods used to identify genetic variants responsible for phenotypes.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Evolution of the Human Sociality: A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior

Learn about the origins of human beings and primatology, the scientific study of primates.

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

More Fun with Prime Numbers

Take a deep dive into Prime Numbers - one of the most mysterious and important subjects in mathematics!

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Animal Ethics

Learn about what ethical issues arise in human-animal relationships, and how to think about such issues systematically. The course utilizes Manga as a study aid.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Culture of Services: Paradox of Customer Relations

Understand the subtle and sometimes counter-intuitive dynamics of customer relations. Learn a fresh, cultural perspective on service-focused industries.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Geochemistry

The goal of the course is to apply chemical principles to understand the natural (non-living) world around us and appreciate its complexity.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga - Part 2

Learn about the ethical decisions surrounding critical health and life science issues vital to your life through Manga.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to University Social Responsibility

Learn about the general framework of University Social Responsibility (USR) and familiarize yourself with some effective practices to design, plan, implement, and evaluate your own USR activities.

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