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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Research, Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, Data Integration, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Cell Biology, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Edible Insects

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Solar System

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Environment, Physics, General Science and Research, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Biology, Chemistry

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future)

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Informed Consent, Treatment Planning, Patient-centered Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Practices

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Education and Training, Neurology, Learning Theory, Anatomy, Language Disorders, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Cell Biology, Biology, Physiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Sciences, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      生物学概念与途径

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Neurology, Cell Biology, Scientific Methods, Psychology, Experimentation, Research

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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
    • Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World: University of Florida
    • Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Edible Insects: National Taiwan University
    • The Solar System: American Museum of Natural History
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
    • The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future): Michigan State University
    • Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación: Universidades Anáhuac

    Why Learn Biology?

    Biology is the study of living organisms, from cells and genetics to ecosystems and evolution. It forms the foundation for careers in healthcare, research, biotechnology, and environmental science. Learning biology helps you explore how life works and builds a deeper understanding of the natural world and your place within it.

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