
Here’s a curated list of 50 of the best free MIT courses you can take online, covering a range of disciplines including computer science, engineering, mathematics, economics, humanities, and more. These are available primarily through MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx on edX.
🧠 Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python
- Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
- Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer System Security
- Software Construction
- Mathematics for Computer Science
- Operating System Engineering
- Performance Engineering of Software Systems
🧮 Mathematics & Data Science
- Linear Algebra
- Single Variable Calculus
- Multivariable Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Probability and Statistics
- Computational Thinking
- Theory of Computation
- Mathematical Methods for Engineers
- Stochastic Processes
- Mathematics of Big Data and Machine Learning
⚙️ Engineering & Physics
- Circuits and Electronics
- Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- Thermal-Fluids Engineering
- Dynamics and Control I
- Introduction to Robotics
- Signals and Systems
- Fluid Mechanics
- Design and Manufacturing I
- Principles of Digital Communications I
💼 Business, Economics & Innovation
- The Analytics Edge
- Entrepreneurship 101: Who Is Your Customer?
- Economics and Society
- Game Theory
- Financial Theory
- Development Economics
- Innovation and Commercialization
- Energy Economics and Policy
🌍 Science, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Classical Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Quantum Physics I
- Introduction to Biology
- Psychology
- Global Poverty
- Technology and Culture
- The Ancient World: Rome
- Philosophy of Love
- Moral Problems and the Good Life
- The Human Brain
- World Music
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