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Biology Courses

Biology courses can help you learn cellular processes, genetics, ecology, and evolutionary theory. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through hands-on experiments and field studies. Many courses introduce tools like microscopes, DNA sequencers, and statistical software, that support conducting research and analyzing biological data.

Popular Biology Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanography: a key to better understand our world

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biology

    4.5 stars, 287 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (287) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Aesthetics, Biology

    4.3 stars, 733 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (733) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Biomedical Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Anatomy, Animations, Virtual Reality, Medical Imaging, Data Visualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Human Musculoskeletal System, Image Analysis, Physiology, Biology, Technical Communication, Visual Design, Augmented Reality, Simulations

    4.6 stars, 537 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (537) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Biology, Molecular Biology

    4.4 stars, 162 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (162) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Issue

    4.6 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Procedures, Mathematical Modeling, Biology

    4.5 stars, 317 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (317) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Emory University

    Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Stress Management, Biology, Mindfulness

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Lactation Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Biology

    4.8 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Basic Principles of Cell Signaling

    Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Drug Development, Oncology

    4.8 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Classical papers in molecular genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

    4.6 stars, 247 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (247) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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