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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology II

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Medical History Documentation, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Records, Anatomy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, Nutrition and Diet

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Bioinformatic Methods II

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Big Data, Data Analysis, Biology, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Pathology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Data Science, Environmental Science, Statistical Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Cardiology, Biochemistry, Research, Nutrition and Diet

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

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

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Experimentation

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Research, Research Design, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Processing, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Biology

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of California San Diego

      Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Biology, Structural Analysis

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
    • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
    • Bioinformatic Methods II: University of Toronto
    • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
    • Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery: LearnQuest
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control: Rice University
    • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
    • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
    • Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines: Rice University
    • Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity: Rice University

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