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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Microbiology

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Biochemistry, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Chemistry, Physiology, Physics, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Rocket Science in Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Environment, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Geographic Information Systems, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Physics, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Researcher Management and Leadership Training

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      404 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Quantitative Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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      Arizona State University

      Experimental Design Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Caltech

      The Science of the Solar System

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology

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

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      National Taiwan University

      Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Making, Business Analytics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Oncology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular general science and research courses

    • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
    • Rocket Science in Everyday Life: University of Michigan
    • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam
    • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
    • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech

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