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Biology Courses

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.

Popular Biology Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Ancient History, Life Sciences, Environment, Taxonomy

    ★ 4.9 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Internal Medicine, Injury Prevention, Life Sciences, Cardiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Accident Prevention, General Medicine, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology

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

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    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Hydrology, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry

    ★ 4.6 (460) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Urology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Physiology, Immunology, Cell Biology

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Psychology, Coordination, Experimentation, Anatomy

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

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  • N

    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design

    ★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (934) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    New York University

    Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Respiration, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Stress Management, Pulmonology, Research, Science and Research, Cardiology, General Science and Research, Immunology, Biology, Meditation & Breathwork, Cell Biology, Nephrology, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Endocrinology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    ★ 4.8 (540) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes - a Global Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Precision Medicine, Pre-Clinical Development, Public Health, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.8 (752) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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 (419) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biology courses

  • Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles: University of Alberta
  • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
  • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
  • Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems: University of Michigan
  • Chicken Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology: New York University

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