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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Adaptability, Biology, Research Reports, Environment, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws

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    Caltech

    The Science of the Solar System

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology, Hydrology

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    University of Manchester

    Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Scientific Methods

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Scientific Methods

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Planet Earth...and You!

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Petroleum Industry, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Laboratory Experience, Materials science, Hazard Analysis

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    Dartmouth College

    Energy and Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Architecture, Climate Change Mitigation, Physics

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Environment and Resource Management, Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Case Studies, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Community Health

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    General Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Biochemistry, Respiration, Endocrinology, Oncology

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Environmental Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Pollution Prevention, Systems Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry

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    University of Arizona

    Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Microbiology

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Biology Everywhere Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Nutrition and Diet

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

  • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech
  • Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes: University of Manchester
  • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
  • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Energy and Environment: Dartmouth College
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • General Biology: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Environmental Studies: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona

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