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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


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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Research, Science and Research, Creativity, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Team Collaboration

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Deployment, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Model Evaluation, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Supply Management, Process Mapping, Statistical Methods, Integrated Marketing Communications, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Performance Measurement, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Databases, International Finance, Research, Branding, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Discrete Math for Computer Science - Algorithms & Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Arithmetic, Computational Thinking, Key Management, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Science, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Social Sciences, Psychology, Regression Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Statistical Inference, Habit Formation, Human Development, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Environmental Policy, Relationship Building, Environmental Issue, Psychological Evaluations, Human Learning, Social Skills, Empathy, Research Design, Childhood Education and Development, Personal Development

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of London

    Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Communication

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Scientific Methods, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Science and Research, Physics, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Physical Science, Deductive Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Computer Science, AI literacy, Psychology, Liberal Arts, General Science and Research, Ancient History

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Data Manipulation

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Discrete Math for Computer Science - Counting & Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Analysis, Computer Science

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Data Science: Tus Primeros Pasos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Database Management, SQL, Databases, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Data Collection, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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

  • Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration): Coursera
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing: University of London
  • Discrete Math for Computer Science - Algorithms & Recursion: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow: Edureka
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python: University of London
  • Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1: Pearson

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