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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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    Utrecht University

    Human Rights for Open Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

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    University of Houston

    Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Digital pedagogy, Content Creation, Video Editing, Multimedia, Photo Editing, Scripting, Peer Review, Music

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    University of Geneva

    Water Resources Management and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Governance, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

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    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Business Logic, Risk Mitigation

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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Collaboration, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Cultural Diversity

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    The University of Sydney

    Critical Thinking Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Writing, Research, Higher Education, Complex Problem Solving

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

  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
  • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling: University of Houston
  • Water Resources Management and Policy: University of Geneva
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan

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