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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Anatomy

      Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Gynecology, Hematology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Kinesiology, Physiology, Medical Imaging, Sports Medicine, Biology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Industrial Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Scientific Methods, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet

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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Biology, Research, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Cell Biology

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

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Science of Stem Cells

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Drug Development, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms

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      Peking University

      Advanced Neurobiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Methods, Research

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
    • Anatomy: University of Michigan
    • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
    • Biology Everywhere Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows: Tel Aviv University
    • Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
    • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University

    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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