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      University of Arizona

      Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      516 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Planet Earth...and You!

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Hazard Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      525 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Caltech

      The Science of the Solar System

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      809 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Evolution: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      La enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales en la escuela primaria

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Student Engagement, Investigation, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, General Science and Research, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Scientific Methods, Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 Geneva

      Simulation and modeling of natural processes

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Water Quality, Biotechnology, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      531 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Text Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Unstructured Data, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación de peligros y riesgos por fenómenos naturales

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Risk Control, Hazard Analysis, Vulnerability, Emergency Response, Hydrology, Water Resources, Research, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Social Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona
    • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech
    • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • La enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales en la escuela primaria: Universidad Austral
    • The Solar System: American Museum of Natural History
    • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente: Universidad Austral
    • Natural Language Processing: DeepLearning.AI

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