Microbiology courses can help you learn about microbial physiology, genetics, and ecology, as well as the roles of microorganisms in health and disease. You can build skills in laboratory techniques like culturing, staining, and microscopy, along with data analysis for interpreting microbial behavior. Many courses introduce tools such as PCR machines, bioinformatics software, and various types of microscopy, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in real-world applications.

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Thermal Management, Process Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science
★ 3.9 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Geostatistics, Water Resources, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Hydraulics, Geospatial Mapping, Process Analysis, Microbiology
★ 4.6 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology, Case Studies
★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
★ 4.4 (69) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Public Affairs, Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Systems, Immunology
★ 4.4 (54) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring
★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Microbiology, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (58) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Failure Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Differential Equations, Process Modeling, Design Specifications
★ 4.5 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Production Process, Quality Management Systems, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Microbiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing
★ 4.6 (53) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Laboratory Reports, Bioinformatics, Research Reports, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Biotechnology, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Experimentation
★ 4.8 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Biology, Health Systems, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care
★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Microbiology, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Case Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Community Health
★ 4.9 (141) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months