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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Research, Discussion Facilitation, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Scientific Methods, Course Development, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Communication, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Laboratory Research, Human Development, Exercise Science, Taxonomy, Child Development, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Childbirth, Obstetrics And Gynecology
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, AI literacy, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Science, Research Design, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Simulations, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, grep, Data Processing, Graphing, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Social Sciences, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Safety Standards, Quality Assurance, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Environmental Monitoring, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Emergency Response, Data Literacy, Spatial Data Analysis, Infection Control, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Data Science, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Scatter Plots, Scripting, Python Programming, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours