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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


  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Evolution Today

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Anthropology, Biology, Human Development, Environment, Culture, Molecular Biology, Natural Resource Management

    4.6 stars, 170 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Manchester

    Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hydrology, Water Resources, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Simulations, Life Sciences, Scientific Methods

    4.7 stars, 481 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (481) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Biology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Research, Life Sciences, Experimentation, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Neurology, Cell Biology

    4.8 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatic Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Laboratory Reports, Molecular Biology, Research Reports, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, R (Software), Informatics, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Biotechnology, Scientific Visualization, Network Model, Data Analysis Software, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Microbiology, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Princeton University

    Imagining Other Earths

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biochemistry, Physics, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation

    4.8 stars, 421 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (421) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Emergence of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Chemistry

    4.2 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, Microbiology, Environment, Ancient History, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Chemistry

    4.7 stars, 645 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (645) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Ancient History, World History, Microbiology

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • N

    Nanjing University

    结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Dialysis, Hematology

    4.8 stars, 114 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (114) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Life Sciences, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Laboratory Research, Data Collection, Taxonomy

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.3 stars, 577 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (577) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

    4.8 stars, 1.9K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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