Microbiology courses can help you learn about microbial physiology, genetics, and ecology, as well as the roles of microorganisms in health and disease. You can build skills in laboratory techniques like culturing, staining, and microscopy, along with data analysis for interpreting microbial behavior. Many courses introduce tools such as PCR machines, bioinformatics software, and various types of microscopy, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in real-world applications.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Infant Care, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Patient Communication, Safety Standards, Physics, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Biostatistics, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Laboratory Techniques, Materials science, Laboratory Equipment, Cell Biology, Micrometer, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Biomedical Technology, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Physics, Image Analysis, Structural Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Experimentation, Quantitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Specimen Processing, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Laboratory Techniques, Specimen Collection, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Biology, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Ancient History, Taxonomy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Biology, Integration Testing, Bioinformatics, Research Design, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, World History, Microbiology, Environment, Ancient History, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Taxonomy, Chemistry, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months