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    Explore computational biology for analyzing biological data. Learn to apply algorithms and models to study genomes, proteins, and biological systems.

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Molecular Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Analytic Combinatorics

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Calculus, Probability, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Cardiology, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Diseño de Actividades con PhET para la Educación STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Mathematics Education, Conceptual Design, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      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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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Systems Analysis, Environment, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Emory University

      Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology II

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Gynecology, Pathology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Lifelong Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Bayesian Computational Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, R Programming, Markov Model, Probability, Simulations, Probability Distribution

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      National Taiwan University

      用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning, Business Mathematics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Numerical Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational biology courses

    • Immunology: Immune System and Infectious Diseases: Imperial College London
    • Analytic Combinatorics: Princeton University
    • Fundamental Human Physiology in Sports Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • Diseño de Actividades con PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Seaweeds: University of California San Diego
    • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera Project Network
    • Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future: Emory University
    • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University

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