Principles of Biochemistry
Principles of Biochemistry is a free online medicine course offered by Harvard University in the United States. This intermediate class is geared toward students who have some previous coursework in biology and chemistry. An intensive course, the class lasts for 15 weeks and requires a study time commitment of four to six hours weekly. Topics covered include the chemical building blocks of life, protein structures, enzymes and catalyzing reactions, metabolic pathways, cellular metabolism and the biochemical processes of organisms, tissues and cells.
Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life is a free online science course offered through a partnership between the University of East Anglia and the Biochemical Society in the United Kingdom. Although enrollment is open to anyone, the class was developed for 15 to 19-year-olds who are interested in learning more about science. Some knowledge of biology and chemistry will be beneficial for students. Lasting for three weeks, the class consists of video lectures and assignments that require about three hours of study time each week to complete.
Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms
Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms is a free online biology and life sciences course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. Before enrolling in this intermediate level course, students should first take undergraduate-level classes in biology, chemistry and organic chemistry. The class lasts for 11 weeks and consists of the following video modules: Introduction to Biochemistry; pH and Buffers; Amino Acids and Proteins; Protein Purification; Protein Structure; Protein Folding; Hemoglobin and Allostery; Hemoglobin and the Bohr Effect; Enzyme Chemistry; Enzyme as Catalysts; Enzyme Kinetics; Membranes, Channels, Transporters and Pumps; Blood Clotting; and Signal Transduction. Each module takes three to six hours to complete.
Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
Introduction to Solid State Chemistry is a free online chemistry course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. Although the class is geared toward beginner-level students, knowledge of high school calculus is required for success in the class. Students can also benefit from previous coursework in chemistry, but this is not mandatory. The course lasts for 15 weeks and will require roughly 12 hours of study time to watch the video lectures and complete the supplemental readings and learning assignments.
Introduction to Biology – The Secret of Life
Introduction to Biology – The Secret of Life is a free online biology and life sciences course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. The class is offered on an introductory level, but students who have previously taken biology and chemistry on at least a high school level will have the best chances of succeeding in the course. Highly intensive, the class lasts for 15 weeks and requires a time commitment of five to 10 hours each week.
Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism
Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism is a free online science course offered by KAIST university in South Korea. The beginner-level class has no prerequisites, but students will benefit from previous coursework in biology and chemistry. Self-paced, the class includes eight hours of video lectures plus supplemental assignments with flexible deadlines. The instructor recommends completing one module per week over a seven-week period.
