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.
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Radiation Protection, Communication Systems, electromagnetics, Digital Communications, Electronic Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Electrical Power, Experimentation
★ 5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Plot (Graphics), Data Mapping, Javascript
★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Cloud Storage, Cloud API
★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Data Centers, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems
★ 4.9 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management, Design Software
★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agentic systems
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud Development, Devops Tools, Development Environment, Continuous Delivery, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Real Time Data, Kibana, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, SQL, Data Mapping, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Relational Databases
★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Apache Airflow, Star Schema, Data Storytelling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Pipelines, JSON, Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Business Intelligence, Data Validation, Data Quality, Performance Improvement, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Transfer Learning, Cloud Deployment, Model Training, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, Code Reusability, UI Components, Release Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months