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Science courses can help you learn fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, as well as applied areas like genetics, chemical reactions, and renewable energy technologies. You can build skills in experimental design, data analysis, and critical thinking, enabling you to interpret scientific findings effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as lab equipment, statistical software, and simulation programs, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in various scientific fields.

Popular Science Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Using Databases with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Store, Database Software, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software

    4.5
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Embeddings, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Small Data

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    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Branding, Graphic Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Software Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Development, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Security, Software Engineering, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Software Design Documents, Software Design, Generative Model Architectures, Anthropic Claude, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, AI literacy, iOS Development, AI Integrations, Personalized Campaigns, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Science courses

  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
  • Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer: DeepLearning.AI
  • Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining: University of California, Irvine
  • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI Fundamentals: IBM
  • Generative AI for Data Analysts: IBM

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