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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamental Neural Pathways For Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Control Systems, Anatomy, Mechanics, Rehabilitation, Biology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Environmental Regulations, Microbiology, Chemistry

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Sensors and Systems for Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Vital Signs, Chemistry, ISO 13485 Standard, Laboratory Equipment, Molecular Biology, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Electocardiography, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Electronics, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Mammography, Oncology, Physics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture, Psychology, Anthropology, World History, Economic Development, Biology

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Biology, Qualitative Research, Data Collection

      3.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, Data Integration, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Health Technology, Preventative Care, Urology, Gynecology, Patient Treatment, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Molecular Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, General Science and Research, Research, Biology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evolución: Teoría sintética

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, World History, Social Studies, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change: water and soil

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Biology, Education and Training, Social Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Risk Analysis, Teaching

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biology courses

    • Fundamental Neural Pathways For Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Sensors and Systems for Biomedical Applications: Indian Institute of Science
    • Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Why Learn Biology?

    Biology is the study of living organisms, from cells and genetics to ecosystems and evolution. It forms the foundation for careers in healthcare, research, biotechnology, and environmental science. Learning biology helps you explore how life works and builds a deeper understanding of the natural world and your place within it.

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