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    Learn microbiology for studying microorganisms. Understand microbial genetics, pathogenesis, and the role of microbes in health and disease.

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Child Health, Environmental Issue, Molecular Biology, Preventative Care, Neurology

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Web Applications, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming

      4.3
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Management Systems, Standard Operating Procedure, Manufacturing Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Microbiology, Production Process, Statistical Methods, Consumer Behaviour, Packaging and Labeling, Product Testing, Biochemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Testing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pathology, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Biology, Pharmacology, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Testing, Network Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Pharmacology, Computational Thinking, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Life Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Taxonomy, Statistical Inference, Science and Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      生命科学发展史

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biology, Infectious Diseases, European History, Anatomy, Anthropology, Ancient History, Pharmacology, Neurology, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      流行病学基础(上)

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Infectious Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sanitation, Microbiology, Environment Health And Safety, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Water Resources, Radiation Protection, Emergency Response, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Community Health, Health Systems, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resources, Health And Safety Standards, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Community Health, Environmental Engineering, Emergency Response, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Seaweeds

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Natural Resource Management, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Manufacturing and Production, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web: Coursera Project Network
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
    • Beer Quality: University of California, Davis
    • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • 生命科学发展史: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London

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