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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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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research, Big Data, Databases, Simulations, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Agentic systems

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Global Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Oil and Gas, World History, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities

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    University of Florida

    Personal & Family Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Insurance, Cash Management, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para Docentes

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, digital literacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Intermediate)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Social Pedagogy across Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Pedagogy, Child Development, Community Development, Creativity, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Rapport Building

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Price Negotiation, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Medical Science and Research, Machine Learning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Proyecto Final: Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Case Studies, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Analysis, Social Impact, Procurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Fundamentals of Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, People Management, Culture, Gerontology, Workplace inclusivity, Demography

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Strategizing the Use of Generative AI in Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Professional Development

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
  • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
  • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Personal & Family Financial Planning: University of Florida
  • Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para Docentes: Universidades Anáhuac
  • AI for Education (Intermediate): Kennesaw State University
  • Social Pedagogy across Europe : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI
  • Proyecto Final: Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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