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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Quality Assurance and Control, Laboratory Equipment, Prototyping, Product Quality (QA/QC), New Product Development, Quality Assessment, Statistical Process Controls, Laboratory Procedures, Product Design, Good Manufacturing Practices, Laboratory Testing, Quality Management, Product Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Personal Care, Microbiology

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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    397 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Industrial Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

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

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    IBM

    Python Project for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Collection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Predictive Modeling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    777 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Writing in the Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Writing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Editing, Grammar, Research, Proofreading, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Fundamentals of Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Experimentation, Laboratory Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    453 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering

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

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    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being for Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Mindfulness, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    779 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients: Olay
  • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
  • Python Project for Data Science: IBM
  • Advanced Statistics for Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago

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