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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Design, Maintainability, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Programming, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Bioinformatics, Encryption, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6 stars, 22K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Prepare Data for Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Quality, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

    4.8 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Ancient History, Life Sciences, Chemistry, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research

    4.8 stars, 4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Build Anything with AI: No Code Required

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI literacy, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

    4.8 stars, 8.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Microarchitecture, Computational Logic, System Programming, Computer Programming, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Other Programming Languages, Technical Design, Software Design, Memory Management, Program Development, Data Storage

    4.9 stars, 3.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (3.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    First Step Korean

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, Literacy, Oral Comprehension, Culture

    4.9 stars, 54K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (54K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Google Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Database Design, Data Mart, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Analysis, SQL, Stakeholder Communications

    4.8 stars, 9.4K reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Model Optimization, Classification Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 18K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (18K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, People Management

    4.6 stars, 18K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (18K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Analytics, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    4.8 stars, 19K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (19K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Learning Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression

    4.9 stars, 8.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    4.7 stars, 8.2K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (8.2K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular life science courses

  • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Prepare Data for Exploration: Google
  • Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space: University of Arizona
  • Build Anything with AI: No Code Required: Vanderbilt University
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • First Step Korean: Yonsei University
  • Google Business Intelligence: Google
  • Machine Learning with Python: IBM
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google

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