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    Study evolution to understand the development of life on Earth. Learn about natural selection, genetic variation, and evolutionary theory.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emergence of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Physical Science, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, Research, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Taxonomy

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Control, Environment, Water Resources, Scientific Methods, Land Development, Environmental Science, Vulnerability, Community Development, Political Sciences, Risk Analysis, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Energy and Utilities, Media and Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, General Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

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

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      ESSEC Business School

      Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Policies, Sociology, Organizational Change, Culture, Social Sciences, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 5: Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Biology, Statistical Inference

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Working With Children, Child Development, Health Disparities, Social and Human Services, Child Health, Human Development, Disabilities, Family Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Research, Social Sciences, International Relations, Anthropology, Advocacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Innovation, Service Design, User Experience Design, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Creativity, Usability Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Biology, World History, Physics, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Structural Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Human Development, Anthropology, Science and Research

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Aesthetics, Music Theory, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Anatomy, Biology, Neurology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular evolution courses

    • Emergence of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: ESSEC Business School
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 5: Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution: University of California San Diego
    • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University

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