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Life Science Courses

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.

Popular Life Science Courses and Certifications


  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    The Truth About Cats and Dogs

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Sensory Systems Analysis, Positive Behavior Support, Behavior Management, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Science and Research, Research, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Dashboard Creation, Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Application Development, Data Presentation, Data Science, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (402) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Model View Controller, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Application Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Animations, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, Application Frameworks, Interaction Design, Mobile Development Tools, Persistence

    ★ 3.9 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Integrations, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

    ★ 4.5 (265) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Philosophy Electives

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music History, Compassion, World Music, Political Sciences, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Classical Music, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Aesthetics, International Relations, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Ancient History

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Internal Controls

    ★ 4.7 (68) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Model Training, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, AI Workflows, Automation

    ★ 4 (485) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Django (Web Framework), Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Cloud Hosting

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LangChain, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Generative AI, OpenAI, Web Applications, Application Development, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Image Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computer Science, Data Storage

    ★ 4.7 (242) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

    ★ 4 (601) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predictive Modeling and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing

    ★ 3.6 (605) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular life science courses

  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs: The University of Edinburgh
  • Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python: Coursera
  • iOS App Development with Swift: University of Toronto
  • Foundations of AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Korean Philosophy Electives: Sungkyunkwan University
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started: Google Cloud
  • Programming in Python: Meta
  • Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python: IBM
  • C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files: Codio

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