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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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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Physics, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Simulations, Environmental Science, Chemistry

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Dairy Production and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainability Reporting, Manufacturing and Production, Nutrition and Diet, Production Management, Environment, Production Process, Operating Cost, Life Sciences, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Molecular Biology

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Biology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Land Management, Social Justice, Natural Resource Management, Human Development, Electric Power Systems, Social Sciences, Systems Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Python Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Debugging

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part I: Logic

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Digital Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      553 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad ORT Uruguay

      ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Game Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Data Manipulation, Extract, Transform, Load, Clinical Research, Ggplot2, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Data Transformation, Database Design, Text Mining, Intensive Care Unit, Health Informatics, R Programming

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Coding Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Communication, Program Development, Computational Logic, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Technical Communication, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      717 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Algorithms, Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Java, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Testing

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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Process Engineering, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Bioinformatics, Technical Design, Computational Thinking, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Life Sciences, Biology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Deductive Reasoning, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Biology, Sociology

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

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

    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
    • VLSI CAD Part I: Logic: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay
    • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Coding Interview Preparation: Meta
    • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University

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