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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


  • I

    IBM

    SQL for Data Science with R

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Databases, R Programming, R (Software), Data Science, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

    4.4 stars, 195 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (195) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Advanced Statistical Reporting for Political Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Regression Analysis, Research Reports, Report Writing, Statistical Inference, SPSS, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Political Sciences, Research, Research Methodologies, SPSS (Software), Data Visualization, International Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Statistical Methods for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Social Network Analysis, Simulations

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Essential Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics, General Mathematics, Graphing, Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Business Mathematics, Business Logic, Algebra, Problem Solving

    3.9 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.9 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    4.8 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis

    4 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Python per la Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, NumPy, Image Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Software, Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Database Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication, Model Evaluation

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, Tidyverse (R Package), Regression Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Science, Dashboard, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard Creation

    4.6 stars, 116 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computational Logic

    4.7 stars, 315 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (315) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Data Science Ethics with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Science, Data Collection, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Algorithms

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular life science courses

  • SQL for Data Science with R: IBM
  • Advanced Statistical Reporting for Political Science: Sage Publications
  • Statistical Methods for Computer Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Essential Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
  • Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1: Pearson
  • Python per la Data Science: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM

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