Biology courses can help you learn cellular processes, genetics, ecology, and evolutionary theory. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through hands-on experiments and field studies. Many courses introduce tools like microscopes, DNA sequencers, and statistical software, that support conducting research and analyzing biological data.
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research
★ 4.8 (615) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, grep, Biostatistics, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Molecular Biology, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Quality, Data Structures, Big Data, R Programming, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (6.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Python Programming, Biology
★ 4.2 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Lifelong Learning
★ 4.8 (178) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Anatomy
★ 4.9 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
★ 4.8 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Graph Theory, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Precision Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Biology, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming
★ 4.3 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Preventative Care, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Blood Banking, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Physiology, Oncology, Pathology, Healthcare Ethics, Respiration, Social Sciences, Research, General Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (127) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Chemistry, Biology, Scientific Methods
★ 4.5 (249) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology
★ 4.7 (159) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks