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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods
★ 4.7 (331) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Research Design, Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Equipment, Specimen Preparation, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Verification And Validation
★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Biology, Hydrology, Life Sciences, Climate Change Programs, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Physical Science, Systems Thinking, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry
★ 4.7 (359) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Estimation, Experimentation, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, Scientific Methods, Food and Beverage, Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet
★ 4.5 (249) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Life Sciences, Electrophysiology, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse
★ 4.9 (3.1K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Anthropology, Biology, Human Development, Environment, Culture, Molecular Biology, Natural Resource Management
★ 4.6 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biology, Control Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Bioinformatics, Environment, Biochemistry, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Ancient History
★ 4.9 (113) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Psychiatry, Human Learning, Anatomy, Physiology, Learning Theory, Neurology, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Human Development, Human Musculoskeletal System, Research Methodologies, Research, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months