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    Study genetics to understand heredity and variation in living organisms. Learn about genes, genetic disorders, and biotechnology.

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Biotech — From Science to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Commercialization, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Business Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Business Development, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Product Development, Pharmaceuticals, Value Propositions, Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Requirements

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biology

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Dairy Production and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainability Reporting, Manufacturing and Production, Nutrition and Diet, Production Management, Environment, Production Process, Operating Cost, Life Sciences, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Molecular Biology

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

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      King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

      Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), R Programming, Rmarkdown, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Programming Principles, NumPy, Scientific Visualization, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urology, Medical Terminology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      613 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Patient Evaluation, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Medical Imaging, Biochemistry, Internal Medicine, Patient Treatment, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Treatment Planning, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Epidemiology, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanjing University

      结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Differential Equations, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Health Across the Gender Spectrum

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Health Equity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Patient Education and Support, Human Development, Mental Health, Working With Children, Child Health, Child Development, Sociology, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Molecular Biology, Research, Qualitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Big Data, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      565 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Biotech — From Science to Business: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    • Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems: University of Michigan
    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
    • 结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry): Nanjing University
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
    • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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