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    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cell Biology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Biomedical Visualisation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Scientific Visualization, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Terminology, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Anatomy, Animations, Image Analysis, Physiology, Biology, Medical Imaging

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanography: a key to better understand our world

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Physical Science, Water Resources, Water Quality, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Chemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, Mechanics, Biology, Systems Of Measurement, Climate Change Mitigation, Remote Access Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Introduction to Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Family Planning, Endocrinology, Oncology, Physiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

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    575 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pathology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Oncology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

    4.6
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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

    4.9
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    The University of Melbourne

    Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Oncology, Environment, Cell Biology, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
  • Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The University of Edinburgh
  • Biomedical Visualisation: University of Glasgow
  • Oceanography: a key to better understand our world: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Reproduction: Northwestern University
  • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego

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