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    • U

      University of Michigan

      Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Stress Management, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      806 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      The Neuromarketing Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Market Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Marketing, Neurology, Science and Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Psychological Evaluations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Health Informatics, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Human Development, Sociology, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Human Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Machine Interfaces, Psychology, Computer Science, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of fMRI 2

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Analysis, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Network Analysis, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matlab, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Understanding Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Student-Centred Learning, Health Disparities, Research, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Psychology, Stress Management, Economics, Biology, Neurology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      845 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Psychology, Student Engagement, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychedelic Science and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Science and Research, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Ancient History

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

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

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
    • The Neuromarketing Toolbox: Copenhagen Business School
    • Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Emotions: a Philosophical Introduction: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Principles of fMRI 2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding Obesity: The University of Edinburgh
    • Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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