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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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      The University of Melbourne

      Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Oncology, Environment, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model, Big Data, Computational Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Algorithms, Taxonomy, Graph Theory, Data Analysis Software, Network Analysis, Program Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Tree Maps, Machine Learning, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Python Programming

      4.3
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Primary Care, Bioinformatics, Patient Treatment, Clinical Research, Health Care, Biostatistics, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis, Molecular Biology, Health Informatics, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Data Analysis, Data Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Process Engineering, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Bioinformatics, Technical Design, Computational Thinking, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Life Sciences, Biology

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      4.5
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Genetic Epidemiology Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Data Validation, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Molecular Biology, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Genomic Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Algorithms, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Processing, Statistics, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Biology

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Python for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Processing, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Oncology, Food and Beverage, Respiration, Environment, Environmental Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · 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

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Matlab, Data Synthesis, Data Integration, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Mathematical Modeling, Science and Research, Network Model, Scientific Methods, Biology, Differential Equations, Analysis, Biochemistry, Data Processing, Systems Analysis, Systems Integration, Experimentation, Pharmacology

      4.4
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Bioinformatics Methods for Transcriptomics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Biology, Life Sciences, General Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Environmental Science, Molecular Biology, Chemistry

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

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

    • Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression: The University of Melbourne
    • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Precision Medicine: University of Geneva
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Genetic Epidemiology Foundations: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Genomic Technologies: Johns Hopkins University
    • Python for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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