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Natural Sciences Courses

Natural sciences courses can help you learn about biological systems, chemical reactions, physical laws, and ecological principles. You can build skills in experimental design, data analysis, and critical thinking while exploring topics like genetics, thermodynamics, and environmental science. Many courses introduce tools such as laboratory equipment, statistical software, and simulation models, that support conducting experiments and analyzing scientific data.


Popular Natural Sciences Courses and Certifications


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    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

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    University of Minnesota

    Herbal Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Drug Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Competitive Intelligence, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evidence-based Toxicology

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis

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    University of Toronto

    Bioinformatic Methods II

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Database Software, Health Informatics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Tree Maps, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Heat Maps, 3D Modeling

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    University of Michigan

    Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Case Law, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Case Studies, Advocacy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Encryption, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Databases, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, Software Installation, Data Validation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Credenciales Alternativas: el futuro de las certificaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Implementation, Blockchain, Verification And Validation, Workforce Development, Adult Education, Training and Development, Innovation, Training Programs, Employee Training, Digital Assets, Program Evaluation

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    WiTF! - Working in the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Automation, Social Sciences, Organizational Structure, Socioeconomics, Organizational Change, Trend Analysis, Technology Strategies, World History, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Demography, Economics

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    University of Amsterdam

    Logic for Economists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, General Mathematics

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Explorando la Energía Sustentable

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Systems Of Measurement, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Mathematical Modeling

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
  • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Drug Hunting: Novartis
  • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Bioinformatic Methods II: University of Toronto
  • Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Credenciales Alternativas: el futuro de las certificaciones: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • WiTF! - Working in the Future: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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