Free Online Basic Science Courses

Immerse yourself in basic science courses to build a strong foundation in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Enrolling in a basic science course will help you grasp the core principles and theories that govern the natural world.

58 Basic Science Courses

Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

Johns Hopkins University

Neuroimaging methods are used with increasing frequency in clinical practice and basic research. Designed for students and professionals, this course will introduce...

Fundamentals of Immunology

Rice University

This specialization is designed to equip students with the basic concepts and vocabulary of immunology. The goal is to provide students from different backgrounds...

Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)

University of Maryland, College Park

To acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genomics and biotechnology, and their implications for human biology, evolution, medicine, social policy...

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Rice University

In this specialization, you will receive an introduction to human anatomy and physiology! Together, we will explore foundational concepts as well as the structure...

Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals

MedCerts

Build your knowledge of the human body and take the first steps toward working in a medical or healthcare setting. This specialization provides immersive, interactive...

Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

Imperial College London

In this course, you will learn about the role of immune responses of the adaptive (acquired) immune system which provides specialised immunity against pathogens....

Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants

Imperial College London

In this course, you will explore the mechanisms and immune responses involved in autoimmune diseases and in hyper-responsive phenomena, such as asthma. You will...

Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

Imperial College London

Our immune system is a powerful network. It protects us from external threats, such as harmful substances and pathogenic agents, as well as cellular changes which...

Immunology: Innate Immune System

Imperial College London

Our immune system relies on an innate and an adaptive arm that communicate and collaborate to provide us with an optimal response against pathogens. This course...

Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

Imperial College London

Our online Immunology Specialisation has been developed to provide central concepts in human immunology as well as advanced topics from cutting-edge research relating...

Introduction to Dental Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

The mouth is the window into human health. This course provides an overview of dental medicine to engage, educate, excite and assist you in improving the oral health...

Introduction to Forensic Science

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

We have all seen forensic scientists in TV shows, but how do they really work? What is the science behind their work? The course aims to explain the scientific principles...

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

Duke University

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution is a college-level class being offered simultaneously to new students at Duke University. The course gives interested people...

Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

Johns Hopkins University

Over 500,000 people in the United States and over 8 million people worldwide are dying every year from cancer. As people live longer, the incidence of cancer is...

Introduction to Translational Science

University of Rochester

Translational science seeks to speed up the process of moving research discoveries from the laboratory into healthcare practices. Numerous scientific and organizational...

Lactation Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Lactation and especially milk, which is the product of that unique mammalian process, are routinely encountered within our daily lives. Nevertheless, they often...

Life, Health and Radiation

The University of Sydney

Radiation is all around us - without it we wouldn’t exist. Yet the word has become synonymous with danger, death and disaster. This MOOC will allow the world to...

Materials in Oral Health

The University of Hong Kong

The drive for development of new and novel oral biomaterials has never been more important with many people using oral biomaterials today and seeing their benefits...