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Genetics Courses

Genetics courses can help you learn DNA structure, gene expression, genetic variation, and inheritance patterns. You can build skills in data analysis, laboratory techniques, and interpreting genetic information for research or clinical applications. Many courses introduce tools like CRISPR for gene editing, bioinformatics software for analyzing genetic data, and sequencing technologies that are essential for understanding genetic sequences and their implications in health and disease.

Popular Genetics Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Types of Vaccine

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Emerging Technologies

    4.9 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Utrecht University

    The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Precision Medicine, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Research, Research Design, Big Data, Biochemistry, Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Preventative Care, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, New Product Development, Manufacturing Standards, Manufacturing Processes

    4.9 stars, 60 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 937 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (937) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Evolution: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

    4.7 stars, 331 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (331) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Lawsuits, Biology, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Life Sciences, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases

    5 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    4.6 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

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

    4.8 stars, 137 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R (Software), Data Analysis Software, Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Data Access

    3.8 stars, 388 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (388) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Dependency Analysis, Data Visualization, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biology, Diagram Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

    4.5 stars, 355 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (355) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular genetics courses

  • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
  • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Evolution: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them: Imperial College London
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
  • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University

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