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Science courses can help you learn fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, as well as applied areas like genetics, chemical reactions, and renewable energy technologies. You can build skills in experimental design, data analysis, and critical thinking, enabling you to interpret scientific findings effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as lab equipment, statistical software, and simulation programs, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in various scientific fields.


Popular Science Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Acción Comunitaria. Enfoques para la transformación social

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Media and Communications, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Social Work, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Discussion Facilitation, Social Sciences, Community Health, Advocacy, Public Health, Persuasive Communication, Public Administration, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Developing Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Privacy

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    60 reviews

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    Microsoft

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Data Management, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pest & Disease Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Test Script Development, Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, IT Automation, Email Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing, Cloud API, Scripting Languages, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Scalability, Python Programming, File I/O, Productivity

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Artificial Intelligence with Python: Foundations to Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Genetic Epidemiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Molecular Biology, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Introduction to AI

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Data Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Logistic Regression, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Persistence, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Apache Maven, Data Access, Apache, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Acción Comunitaria. Enfoques para la transformación social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Developing Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Duke University
  • Pest & Disease Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Hyperparameter Tuning with Keras Tuner: Coursera
  • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
  • Artificial Intelligence with Python: Foundations to Projects: EDUCBA
  • Genetic Epidemiology Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to AI: Arm

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