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    Learn microbiology for studying microorganisms. Understand microbial genetics, pathogenesis, and the role of microbes in health and disease.

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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Pest & Disease Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • K

      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Signaling actions of small molecules

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Blood Pressure, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Microbiology, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, Biochemistry, Standard Operating Procedure, Risk Control, Safety Assurance, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Statistical Methods, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing, Process Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Florida

      COVID-19 - A clinical update

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Trials, Molecular Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Peking University

      遗传学实验

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Life Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Seaweeds

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Natural Resource Management, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Manufacturing and Production, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Florida

      The Meat We Eat

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment, Manufacturing Processes, Microbiology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      R

      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology II

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Gynecology, Pathology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Medical Terminology, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      食品安全與毒理 (Food Safety & Toxicology)

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Issue, Chemistry, Microbiology, Health And Safety Standards, Pollution Prevention, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Computational Thinking, Simulations, Biochemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Differential Equations, Software Visualization, Systems Analysis, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Pest & Disease Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Signaling actions of small molecules: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Beer Quality: University of California, Davis
    • COVID-19 - A clinical update: University of Florida
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • 遗传学实验: Peking University
    • Introduction to Seaweeds: University of California San Diego
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention: Imperial College London
    • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University

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