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Science courses can help you learn fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, as well as applied areas like genetics, chemical reactions, and renewable energy technologies. You can build skills in experimental design, data analysis, and critical thinking, enabling you to interpret scientific findings effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as lab equipment, statistical software, and simulation programs, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in various scientific fields.

Popular Science Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, digital literacy

    4.7 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 48K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (48K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Investigation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Verification And Validation

    4.9 stars, 533 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, GitHub

    4.7 stars, 7.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Calculus, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Machine Learning Methods, Jupyter, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Geometry, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Manchester

    Industrial Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Production, Materials science, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Process Analysis, Scalability

    4.7 stars, 3.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Learning Theory, Storytelling, Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Writing, Scientific Methods, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.3 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    BITS Pilani

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Relational Databases, Android Development, Cryptographic Protocols, Probability & Statistics, TCP/IP, Agile Software Development, Graph Theory, Bash (Scripting Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Operating Systems, Natural Language Processing, Software Design, Internet Of Things, Version Control, Cybersecurity, Amazon Web Services, Exploratory Data Analysis, Algorithms, Restful API

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science: Statistics and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub

    4.4 stars, 7.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Science of Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Electrophysiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Coordination, Exercise Therapy, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Anatomy, Mechanics

    4.7 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Project Management, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Project Management, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular science courses

  • Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC: Coursera
  • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
  • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: BITS Pilani
  • Data Science: Statistics and Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder

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