About this XSeries
How did explorers navigate the world before the creation of meridians? What does astrology have to do with modern computer simulations? How did a 19th-century doctor end an epidemic and create epidemiology as we know it today?
In PredictionX, learners will journey through the history of predictions and how the desire to uncover future events lead to the creation of a new world of creative technologies beyond our imagination. Learn how ancient practices led to technological advancements, generated modern conveniences, and gave humanity a glimpse of our own future.
What you'll learn
- Gain insight into the evolution of omens and oracles in ancient civilizations to the creation of forecasting via computer simulations, epidemiology, and GPS.
- Explore text and images to better understand the process of building new technologies and medical practices.
- Examine efforts to predict the future over recorded history.
| From | HarvardX, Harvard University via edX |
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| Hours | 14 |
| Instructor | Alyssa Goodman |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Humanities Social Sciences |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Computer Tech Contractor $40k
Senior Computer Trainer $53k
Research Associate - Atomistic Simulations Lab - Dr. Alistair Cormack $54k
Computer Salesperson $55k
Computer Forensics Analyst $60k
Computer Inventory $65k
Computer teacher/computer coach $68k
Assistant Simulations Systems Administrator $70k
Computer Adminstrator $76k
computer ops $78k
Simulations Operations Specialist $80k
Computer Instructor 4 $81k
Courses in this XSeries
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PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude Humans have been navigating for ages. As we developed the tools and techniques for determining location and planning a route, navigation grew into a practice, an art, and a... edX | HarvardX, Harvard University |
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PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854 In 1854, a cholera epidemic swept through the London neighborhood of Soho. In the course of about three weeks, over 600 people died. This incident was, tragically, not unusual in... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies Humans have always sought to know their own future, be it the destiny of an empire or an individual's fate. Across cultures and history, we find people trying to find their place... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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| From | HarvardX, Harvard University via edX |
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| Hours | 14 |
| Instructor | Alyssa Goodman |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Humanities Social Sciences |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Computer Tech Contractor $40k
Senior Computer Trainer $53k
Research Associate - Atomistic Simulations Lab - Dr. Alistair Cormack $54k
Computer Salesperson $55k
Computer Forensics Analyst $60k
Computer Inventory $65k
Computer teacher/computer coach $68k
Assistant Simulations Systems Administrator $70k
Computer Adminstrator $76k
computer ops $78k
Simulations Operations Specialist $80k
Computer Instructor 4 $81k
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