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Genetics Courses

Genetics courses can help you learn DNA structure, gene expression, genetic variation, and inheritance patterns. You can build skills in data analysis, laboratory techniques, and interpreting genetic information for research or clinical applications. Many courses introduce tools like CRISPR for gene editing, bioinformatics software for analyzing genetic data, and sequencing technologies that are essential for understanding genetic sequences and their implications in health and disease.

Popular Genetics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Law, Biotechnology

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Introduction to Precision Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Molecular Biology, Environment, Chronic Diseases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Data Analysis Software, Database Development, Data Pipelines

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Biology

    4.1 stars, 94 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Manufacturing and Production

    4.9 stars, 61 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Evolution: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology

    4.7 stars, 331 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (331) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Imperial College London

    What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Biology

    5 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures

    4.6 stars, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Scientific Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Macmillan Learning

    Genomics, Cancer, and Evolutionary Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistics, Oncology, Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Macmillan Learning

    Genetics Foundations and Heredity Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Cell Biology, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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