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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


  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Power BI Performance Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Performance Improvement, Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, Performance Measurement, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Performance Analysis, Scalability, Model Optimization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Performance Metric, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Performance Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, IT Management, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Practical Guide to Mastering C++ Smart Pointers - Part 01

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Email Automation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Decision Intelligence, Tool Calling, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Tree Maps, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Lodash Essentials 2026 - Practical Utility Library Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Performance, Javascript, Data Structures, Software Installation, Maintainability, Functional Testing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 2

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Maintainability, Software Testing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cloud Automation Projects 2026 – AWS, Terraform & GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, CI/CD, Cloud Services, Public Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Deployment, GitHub, Web Development, Web Design and Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Computational Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Electrophysiology, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Sensory Systems Analysis, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Vision, Neurology, Mathematical Software, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Physiology, Biology, Differential Equations, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Technical Communication, Data Quality, Data Validation, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    913 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arm

    Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Mobile Development, Android Development, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Services, Application Design, Wireless Networks, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Computing, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Computer Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Desarrollo Web Interactivo

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Web Development, Program Development, Web Content, digital literacy, Semantic Web, Computer Science, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Power BI Performance Best Practices: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations: IBM
  • Practical Guide to Mastering C++ Smart Pointers - Part 01: Packt
  • Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization: Macquarie University
  • Lodash Essentials 2026 - Practical Utility Library Guide: Packt
  • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 2: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Cloud Automation Projects 2026 – AWS, Terraform & GitHub: Packt
  • Computational Neuroscience: University of Washington
  • Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights: Google

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