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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emergence of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.2
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials

      4.6
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Inquiries Into Bipedalism

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, 3D Assets, Anthropology, Anatomy, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Ancient History, Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Spatial Data Analysis, Estimation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Introduction to Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      574 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Sex from Molecules to Elephants

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Sociology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Physiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · 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
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      330 reviews

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Integration, Systems Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Bioinformatics, Systems Integration, Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

      4.5
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algal Blooms and Proliferations

      Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biology

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analytical Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Laboratory Equipment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Emergence of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
    • Inquiries Into Bipedalism: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Sex from Molecules to Elephants: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
    • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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