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Arizona State University with edX is offering online freshman level courses. ASU has created Global Freshman Academy that offers courses for Incoming Freshman, Returning Freshman and Educators and lifelong learners. The Global Freshman Academy is designed to offer full university freshman level courses for credit. As other mergers of edX this partnership also is established to provide quality higher education opportunities to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Students have to pay only when they know they have passed the course to reduce financial risk.
You can well upgrade your resume with the inclusion of these courses. Register for edx.org and enroll in the courses you are interested in. Make sure you enroll in the Verified Track for $45 to ensure you are eligible for credit once the course is over.
Some upcoming global freshman academy courses are given below:
Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Provided: Yes, Open Certificate
Subject: Science
Starting Date : Starts August 20, 2015
Length : 8 weeks
About this course
In this introductory 4-credit hour lecture and laboratory course, we will explore the origins, structure, contents, and evolution of our solar system and exo solar planetary systems. We will also cover the history of astronomy, properties of light, instruments, the study of the solar system and nearby stars.
Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Provided: Yes, Open Certificate
Subject: History
Starting Date : Starts October 14, 2015
Length : 8 weeks
About this course
This course will provide a general outline of European history from Ancient times through 1500 AD, covering a variety of European historical periods and cultures, including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Celtic, Frankish and others.
Human Origins
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Provided: Yes, Open Certificate
Subject: Social sciences
Starting Date : Starts October 14, 2015
Length : 8 weeks
About this course
This course will guide you through an exploration of the scientific evidence for the evolution of humans and our fossil relatives and humankind’s place in the natural world. It includes an introduction to evolutionary theory, an overview of the hominin fossil record and what that record teaches us about our place in nature.
Welcome to Global Freshman Academy
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Provided: Yes, Open Certificate
Subject: Education
Starting Date : Starts Self-Paced
Length : Browse at your own pace.
About this course
This orientation course is meant to introduce learners, teachers, and higher education leaders to the Global Freshman Academy (GFA). We recommend you browse the course to learn about GFA, its mission, how it works, the courses that will be available over the coming months, and the outcomes we hope to provide to our learners.
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