Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, International Finance, Financial Systems, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, File Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Application Development, Transfer Learning, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Model Deployment, Data Import/Export, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Monitoring, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Management, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Machine Learning Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Quick Learning, Adult Education, Problem Solving, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Brainstorming, Professional Development, Organizational Skills, Information Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Digital Publishing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Simulations, NumPy
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours