Course Directory

We review and aggregate the highest-quality science courses available online. Our bias is toward rigorous, math-heavy academic courses rather than pop-science summaries.

Our Review Criteria: 1. Accuracy and rigorousness. 2. Quality of problem sets. 3. Transparency of prerequisites (calculus, linear algebra, etc.).

Top Rated Physics Courses

Course NameInstitution/PlatformPrerequisitesFormat
Classical Mechanics (8.01)MIT OpenCourseWareCalculusFree Video/Exams
Quantum Physics IStanford OnlineLinear Algebra, Diff EqFree Video
Understanding EinsteinCoursera / StanfordBasic AlgebraCertificate ($)

Top Rated Chemistry Courses

Course NameInstitution/PlatformPrerequisitesFormat
Principles of Chemical ScienceMIT OpenCourseWareNoneFree Video/Exams
Organic Chemistry IUC Irvine OpenGen ChemFree Video

Top Rated Biology Courses

Course NameInstitution/PlatformPrerequisitesFormat
Introduction to BiologyMIT OpenCourseWare (7.012)High School ChemFree Video/Exams
Systems BiologyCoursera / Mount SinaiBio, Basic PythonCertificate ($)