Genetics Courses

Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

11 reviews

Behavioral genetic methodologies from twin and adoption studies through DNA analysis will be described and applied to address longstanding questions about the origins of individual differences in behavioral traits.

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

Classical papers in molecular genetics

236 ratings at Coursera

Explore the history and philosophy of molecular genetics through classical papers with this 12-week course from the University of Geneva.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

St. George's University

The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine

157 ratings at FutureLearn

Get an introduction to the growing role of genomics in healthcare, for patient diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Welcome to the class: we are very excited that you are interested in learning more about the foundations of life. In this openHPI course, we will give an introduction about components of human cells and their functions. We dive into the cell core to expl…

• openHPI
• 6 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

31 reviews

This course provides the basic biology you need to understand all of these issues better, tries to clarify some misconceptions, and tries to prepare students for future, more advanced coursework in Biology (and especially evolutionary genetics).

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

34 ratings at edX

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Genetics: Analysis and Applications

7 reviews

How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

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

Stanford Optic Disc Drusen: Genetics and Associated Diseases

Stanford University's online course explores Optic Disc Drusen, its genetics, associated diseases, biomarkers, and treatment strategies. Ideal for medical professionals.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Euan Ashley and His Patient Leilani Graham Discuss Heart Disease, Genetics, and Patient Stories

Explore heart disease, genetics, and patient stories with Stanford's Prof. Euan Ashley and his patient Leilani Graham in this less than 1-hour session.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Genetics: The Fundamentals

2 reviews

How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

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

Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits

How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics.

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

Focus on Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment: The Genetics of Addiction-How Discovery Is Informing the Path Forward for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention

Explore the genetics of addiction and its role in opioid use disorder treatment with Penn Medicine. Learn about effective treatment protocols and future interventions.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Human Molecular Genetics

5 reviews

Explore human molecular genetics with NPTEL's 10-hour program. Learn about DNA, chromosome structure, pedigree analysis, DNA cloning, mutations, and the Human Genome Project.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Ninja Nerd

Bacterial Genetics

4 reviews

Learn about bacterial genetics, including conjugation, transformation, transduction, and transposition, in less than an hour with Ninja Nerd.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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)