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.

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Human Development, Biology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Risk Management, Physiology, Interpersonal Communications
★ 4.7 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Climate Change Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Research Methodologies, Biology
★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining
★ 4.6 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Pathology, Climate Change Programs, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Cultures, Preventative Care, Cell Biology, Laboratory Testing, Biology
★ 4.9 (88) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Cell Biology, Data Transformation
★ 4.1 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology
★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Taxonomy, Production Process, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
★ 4.7 (75) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Store, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, SQL, Data Storage, Query Languages, Relational Databases
★ 3.5 (99) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Human Musculoskeletal System, Cardiology, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonology, Capillary, Hemodynamics, Clinical Practices, Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Interactive Learning
★ 4.7 (73) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
★ 4.4 (69) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Microbiology
★ 4.6 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months