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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (140) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science
★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pain Management
★ 4.4 (161) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Sensory Systems Analysis, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Physiology, Biology
★ 4.3 (729) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Collection, Data Processing, Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research Design
★ 3.3 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, R (Software), Informatics, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis, Heat Maps
★ 4.8 (488) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Performing Arts, Medical Science and Research, Pedagogy, Business Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials
★ 4.4 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Information Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Bed Management, Data Pipelines, Life Sciences, Text Mining
★ 4 (570) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Analysis, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Integration, Statistical Analysis, Systems Engineering, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Simulations, Research, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Respiration, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research
★ 4.7 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks