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.
Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biology, Structural Analysis
★ 4.7 (159) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Biotechnology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Biotechnology, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Process Modeling, Differential Equations, Biochemistry, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Public Health, Molecular Biology
★ 4.9 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
★ 4.8 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
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 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
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 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Memory Management
★ 4.6 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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 (388) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
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 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
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

University of California San Diego
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 (355) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks