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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research, Microbiology, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Precision Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Immunology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Model Training, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Drug Development, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Medical Science and Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Scientific Visualization, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, Design Elements And Principles, R Programming, Network Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Web Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Healthcare Ethics, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Life Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, General Science and Research, Analytical Testing, Research, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Infection Control, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Medical Equipment and Technology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Clinical Assessment, Specimen Collection, Medical Devices, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Preventative Care, Health Technology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R (Software), Molecular Biology, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Mapping, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Linux Commands, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceuticals, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Substance Abuse, Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health and Disease Prevention
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months