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

Medical Terminology

Rice University

This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners...

Medical Terminology and the Human Body Fundamentals

MedCerts

In this Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body course, you will learn about the medical language that is used to describe the human body. Throughout...

Medical Terminology II

Rice University

This is the second course of the Medical Terminology specialization. It builds on the basic concepts of medical terminology with the introduction of new roots, terms,...

Medical Terminology III

Rice University

This final course finishes the comprehensive examination of medical terminology by introducing new roots, terms, and abbreviations related to the remaining body...

Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

Duke University

The course will explore the tone combinations that humans consider consonant or dissonant, the scales we use, and the emotions music elicits, all of which provide...

Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

University of Alberta

Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles is a four-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the evolutionary changes that occur when air-breathing terrestrial...

Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

University of Alberta

Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution is a four-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origin of vertebrates. Students will explore the diversity...

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds

University of Alberta

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds is a five-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origins of birds. This course examines...

Science Literacy

University of Alberta

Fake news or good science? In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and...

Space Medicine

Duke University

Have you ever wondered what it would take for humans to travel beyond the comforts of our home planet, Earth? You are invited to join us in Space Medicine - an online...

Synapses, Neurons and Brains

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

These are very unique times for brain research. The aperitif for the course will thus highlight the present “brain-excitements” worldwide. You will then become...

The Addicted Brain

Emory University

This is a course about addiction to drugs and other behaviors. It will describe what happens in the brain and how this information helps us deal with and overcome...

The Brain and Space

Duke University

This course is about how the brain creates our sense of spatial location from a variety of sensory and motor sources, and how this spatial sense in turn shapes our...

The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

University of Colorado Boulder

In this course, we will explore the smaller side of biology: molecular biology. We’ll cover basic topics including cell biology and how cells can go “rogue”...

Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

Johns Hopkins University

This course familiarizes students with the novel concepts being used to revamp regulatory toxicology in response to a breakthrough National Research Council Report...

Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

University of Michigan

In this course, you will learn about the process of evaluating the real-world outcomes of health research. You will learn important terminology and concepts as you...

Translational Science

University of Michigan

An introduction to the field of Translational Science and its applications to improve patient and community health through the four stages of translational research.\n\nTranslational...

Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

Tel Aviv University

For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems and flowers to Seymour Krelborn’s...