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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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      Imperial College London

      Infectious Disease Modelling

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Risk Modeling, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Public Health, Differential Equations, R Programming, Quantitative Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Marine Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Water Resources, Chemistry, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Structural Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization, Medical Imaging, Laboratory Equipment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development

      Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Sterilization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Biology, Molecular Biology, Program Development, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Sanitation, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Biology, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Neurology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

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

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

    • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
    • Marine Biology: American Museum of Natural History
    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
    • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
    • Immunology: Adaptive Immune System: Imperial College London

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