Genetics Courses and Certifications

Genomics Boot Camp

Genetics of Diversity in Small Ruminants

Explore genetic diversity principles in small ruminants with applications for safeguarding animal genetic resources and conservation strategies.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: The Promise of Genes

Improve your health and lifestyle and develop the ability to promote greater wellness through greater understanding of how genes work and how they affect our lives.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

DNA, Genome and Genetic Disorders

Learn genetics from Mendelian inheritance and chromosomal structure to DNA replication, gene expression, repair, sequencing, and disorders such as Huntington's disease and Down syndrome.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Patterns of Inheritance

Trace genetic traits through a family lineage: see how random chromosome assortment in gametes and fertilization shape offspring, then predict traits using pedigree analysis.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Human Molecular Genetics

8 ratings

Explore how human inheritance, chromosome organization, and molecular tools reveal genetic causes of health and disease.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Classical papers in molecular genetics

247 ratings at Coursera

Read and discuss classic papers by Garrod, Avery, Luria and Delbrück, Watson and Crick, and Benzer to see how genes, DNA and the genetic code were discovered.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Meiosis and mitosis

4 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Meiosis and mitosis, looks at how units of inheritance are transmitted from one generation to the next. First you will look at what happens to the chromosomes of animals and ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

127 ratings at Coursera

Explore the smaller side of biology: cell biology and how cells turn cancerous, energy from sun to food, genetics and epigenetics, and ethics of genetic technologies.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits

Interpret patterns and drivers of genetic variation within and between human populations, analyze genome-wide association studies, and justify sequencing methods for specific genetic questions.

• MITx Online
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Course Hero

Introduction to Biology - Complete Course with Chemistry of Life, Cells, Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology

Explore fundamental biology concepts from cellular processes to ecology, covering genetics, evolution, plant/animal systems, and ecosystem organization.

• YouTube
• 6 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Osmosis

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Pathology - Updated 2024

3 ratings

Explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and pathology of Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) in this updated, comprehensive overview of the genetic condition.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AP® Biology - Part 2: Genetics

The second course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on genetics and DNA.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Royal Institution

We Are All Mutants - With Alison Woollard

Explore how mutations alter DNA, drive genetic diversity and evolution, and shape modern genetics, from Mendel and Darwin to genome sequencing and CRISPR.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Armando Hasudungan

Klinefelter Syndrome - 47, XXY Karyotype

Explore the most common male chromosomal disorder: Klinefelter syndrome. Learn about its 47,XXY karyotype, characteristics, and implications for affected individuals.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Nature vs Nurture - How DNA Shapes Who We Are

Robert Plomin argues that DNA is a powerful influence on who we are, challenging how we understand nature, nurture, and personal identity.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video