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Research Courses

Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.


Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiology

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    When Disaster Meets Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Emergency Response, Mitigation, International Relations, Case Studies, Risk Analysis, Community Development, Risk Management, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Pathology, Physiology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Libertarian Free Will

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Creativity, Anatomy, Critical Thinking, Culture, Mindfulness, Liberal Arts, Physiology, Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Experimentation, Science and Research

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Psychology, Education and Training, Science and Research, Ancient History, Neurology, Legal Proceedings

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, World History, Ancient History, Research, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Governance

    4.7
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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    L&T EduTech

    Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Science and Research, Interactive Design

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Embeddings, Health Information Management, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Model Deployment, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Project Management, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Big Data

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 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 research courses

  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • When Disaster Meets Conflict: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense: Rice University
  • Libertarian Free Will: Dartmouth College
  • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
  • Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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