Harvard University
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
4.71,590 ratingsMobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change
Overview
Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.
What you'll learn
- Describe the different forms of energy, such as mechanical (kinetic and potential), electrical, chemical, electromagnetic, thermal, and nuclear
- Interpret the units of energy and power and how to convert between them
- Understand different subatomic particles (proton, electron, neutron) and the major experiments that led to the modern concept of the atom and its structure
- Recognize the nature of a chemical bond and compare and contrast the different methods of representing the chemical bonds in a molecule
- Explain the Second Law of Thermodynamics and apply it to chemical reactions
- Gain an understanding of enthalpy, water condensation, geothermal energy, and thermodynamic pressure
Skills you'll practise
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
- A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
- Taught by Harvard University, one of the strongest names in its field.
- Self-paced: start any time.
Disadvantages
- Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
- Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
- Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
- Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
- A big commitment: about 10 weeks, 4 - 8 hours per week in all.
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Free to audit
- Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
- Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $249). Audit access may end after the course closes.
Taught by
- James AndersonPhilip S. Weld Professor of Chemistry
Harvard University is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (98/100). CS50 and HarvardX are among the best-taught courses anywhere.
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