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    Study genetics to understand heredity and variation in living organisms. Learn about genes, genetic disorders, and biotechnology.

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    • P

      Peking University

      Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • A

      American Museum of Natural History

      Evolution: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Environment, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Peking University

      Advanced Neurobiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Basic Electrical Systems, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      628 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      R

      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Laboratory Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Toronto

      Bioinformatic Methods II

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Structural Analysis, Heat Maps

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistics for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Processing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • D

      Duke University

      Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Anatomy, Biology, Neurology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      709 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The State University of New York

      Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Health Informatics, Medical Science and Research, Data Processing, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Toronto

      Plant Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Databases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      R

      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
    • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • Advanced Neurobiology I: Peking University
    • Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines: Rice University
    • Bioinformatic Methods II: University of Toronto
    • Statistics for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
    • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine: The State University of New York
    • Plant Bioinformatics: University of Toronto
    • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University

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