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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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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Business Modeling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Data Preprocessing, Risk Modeling, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Apache Mahout, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Clinical Informatics, Health Care, Supervised Learning, Clinical Experience, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Proposal Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Performance Analysis, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, General Mathematics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Solve Tree Problems with Java Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Java, Enterprise Application Management, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Scalability, Programming Principles, Debugging, Management Consulting, Mitigation, Project Implementation

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    University of London

    Understanding Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Surveys, Timelines, Research, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Writing, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence: Knowledge Accelerators
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
  • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Programming Languages, Part A: University of Washington
  • Introducción a la programación en Python I: Aprendiendo a programar con Python: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare: Foundations and Applications: Cleveland Clinic
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces: DeepLearning.AI
  • Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations: Packt

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