Molecular Biology Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Genomic Technologies

12 reviews

Explore modern genomics and its experimental tools in this 4-week course by Johns Hopkins University. Learn about DNA, RNA, epigenetics, and data science concepts.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

5 reviews

Explore the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep in this 12-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn about sleep control, sleep disorders, and the impact of sleep deprivation.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

340 ratings at Coursera

Explore the basics of extracellular vesicles with this 5-week course from the University of California, Irvine. Learn about EV history, biogenesis, isolation methods, and characterization techniques.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Genomic Data Science

Learn to analyze and interpret genomic data with Johns Hopkins University's 26-week course. Gain proficiency in Python, R, Bioconductor, and command line tools for genomic data science.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 8 courses

Microcredential

Cancer Biology

Dive into the world of Cancer Biology with this 13-week course by Johns Hopkins University. Learn about cancer metastasis, major cancers worldwide, and prostate cancer specifics.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Proteins: Biology's Workforce

1 review

Learn how the protein you eat keeps you alive and healthy by powering key functions from metabolism to DNA replication.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

DNA: Biology’s Genetic Code

1 review

DNA carries the defining data for life in a simple genetic code that comes with its own “back-up” system. Explore DNA structure with us!

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AP® Biology - Part 2: Genetics

The second course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on genetics and DNA.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Biology Everywhere

Explore the science of life in everyday contexts with this 22-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Learn about ecology, genetics, and the intersection of arts and biology.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore molecular biology with University of Colorado Boulder's 4-week course. Learn about cell biology, genetics, energy transfer, and the ethics of genetic technologies.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Types of Vaccine

This course explores the different types of vaccine available. This is a useful framework for understanding the scientific understanding that went into vaccine development. It also gives a perspective of how innovation (e.g. fundamental virology, molecul…

• Coursera
• 8 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What do genes do?

11 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, What do genes do?,  explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of ...

• OpenLearn
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Sex from molecules to elephants

Explore the mysteries of sexual reproduction from molecules to elephants in this 12-week course by Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Learn about heredity, evolution, meiosis, sex determination, social behavior, and more.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

High School Biology: Homework Help Resource

Improve your biology grades with this interactive, 58-hour online course. It offers fun video lessons and quizzes on topics from basic science to molecular biology.

• Study.com
• 2 days 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

AP Biology: Help and Review

This 52-hour online course offers comprehensive review materials for AP Biology, covering topics from science basics to molecular biology lab techniques, to help students prepare for their exam.

• Study.com
• 2 days 3 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course