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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


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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History, Public Health, Infectious Diseases

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time:Sequential Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Biostatistics, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Intelligence, Data Structures, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biomedical Engineering, Precision Medicine, Statistical Methods, Computer Vision, Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Diagnostic Tests, Image Quality, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Program Development, Probability Distribution, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Differential Equations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Ideation, Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Data Science and Statistical Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Statistical Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning, Linear Algebra

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Management: Data Science and Agile Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, DevOps, Lean Methodologies, Analytics, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Data Science, Product Development, Innovation, Product Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Materials Management, Process Optimization, Resource Utilization, Forecasting, Operations Management, Material Requirements Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Microsoft Excel, Performance Measurement

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    MathWorks

    Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Model Training, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matlab, Data Processing, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Survey Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Case Studies

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    University of Leeds

    Data Science: Data Storytelling and Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, AI literacy, Communication, Writing, Concision, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Market Data, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration

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    Packt

    Hands-On Data Science with PyTorch & Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Python Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Computer Programming, Web Frameworks, Application Development, UI Components, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Data Science Decisions in Time:Sequential Hypothesis Testing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Data Science and Statistical Methods: John Wiley & Sons
  • Product Management: Data Science and Agile Systems: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain: University of California, Irvine
  • Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World: MathWorks
  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Data Science: Data Storytelling and Presentation Skills: University of Leeds

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