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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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Lactation Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Infant Care, Cell Biology, Immunology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Production Process, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Environment, Pathology

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Biology, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Oncology

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    Duke University

    Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Sensory Systems Analysis, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Physiology, Biology

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    University of Glasgow

    Biomedical Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Visualization, 3D Assets, Anatomy, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Medical Terminology, Data Visualization, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Visualization, Disabilities, Augmented Reality, Animations, Technical Communication, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Simulations

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    University of Leeds

    Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biology, Cell Biology

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology

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    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

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Preventative Care, Blood Banking, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry

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    University of Geneva

    Classical papers in molecular genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Structural Analysis, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Pulmonology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise Science, Neurology, Cell Biology

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Peer Review, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

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

  • Lactation Biology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
  • Biomedical Visualization: University of Glasgow
  • Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases: University of Leeds
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function: Rice University
  • Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity: Rice University
  • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva

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