Coursera's transition to a subscription model has caused confusion regarding available courses. Users are encouraged to explore alternative educational resources like MIT OpenCourseWare and Khan Academy. For those interested in chemistry, specifically organic chemistry, full lecture videos can be found on YouTube by searching for "UC Irvine Organic Chemistry." Recommendations for quality content are preferred over general searches, highlighting the importance of curated educational resources. The discussion also touches on the relevance of organic chemistry to the energy transition, indicating a desire for knowledge in this area. The forum's atmosphere has been noted as more pleasant, particularly with a shift away from a younger demographic.
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robynmc
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Coursera has gone subscription and I've lost track of what's available.
As you have mentioned in the other thread about your interest in chemistry, you can get full lecture videos on youtube by searching "UC Irwin Organic Chemistry".
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robynmc
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Recommendations are far superior to searching information swamps in my experience, so thanks, very sincerely.I suppose my interest is in the energy transition, organic chem is just a big gap I'm trying to fill. I realize it's a physics forum, never used to matter, didn't seem anyway. Pleasant without so many young 'uns anyway, like what you've done with the place on balance.
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