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    Master scientific writing for clear and effective communication. Learn to write research papers, grant proposals, and scientific reports.

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    • U

      University of Geneva

      Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Research, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, Security Awareness, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emergence of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, World History, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      R

      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado System

      Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The World Bank Group

      Bajemos la temperatura: De la ciencia climática a la acción

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Water Resources, Scientific Methods, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Collaboration, Action Oriented, Energy and Utilities, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Building R Packages

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Testability, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Composición de canciones

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and Research, Life Sciences, Scientific Methods, Water Resources, Nutrition and Diet

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Curtis Institute of Music

      Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Music Performance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      605 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Rocket Science 101

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Environment, Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Scientific Methods, Manufacturing and Production, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Engineering Analysis, Chemistry, Business Modeling, Political Sciences, Timelines

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      43 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular scientific writing courses

    • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
    • Emergence of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
    • Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing: University of Colorado System
    • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Bajemos la temperatura: De la ciencia climática a la acción: The World Bank Group
    • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
    • Composición de canciones: Berklee
    • Biology Everywhere Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas: Curtis Institute of Music

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