Photosynthesis Courses and Certifications

Photosynthesis: Help & Review

A focused review of photosynthesis through video lessons, plant anatomy, biology, chemistry, and practice quizzes.

• Study.com
• 6 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Khan Academy

Photosynthesis - Light Reactions

Explore the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, understanding key processes and components involved in converting light energy into chemical energy in plants.

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

The Organic Chemistry Tutor

Photosynthesis - Light Dependent Reactions and the Calvin Cycle

A basic introduction to photosynthesis, focusing on the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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

GEO GIRL

Evolution of Photosynthesis - Were Anoxygenic or Oxygenic Phototrophs First?

Explore how early microbial phototrophs evolved oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis, from bacteriorhodopsin and bacterial pigments to cyanobacteria and Earth’s oxidation.

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

Introduction to Algae

1250 ratings at Coursera

Explore what algae are, their diversity and ecology, and how algae biomanufacturing turns cultures into food, feed, and fuel through growth, harvest, and processing.

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

The Royal Institution

A Leaf from Nature - How Leaves Process Light for Food - Lecture 3

Discover how leaves harness sunlight to create food through photosynthesis, featuring plant experiments, energy demonstrations, and insights into nature's remarkable light-processing mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Carbon Cycle - Greenhouse Gases, Photosynthesis, Respiration, C Burial, and More

Comprehensive exploration of the carbon cycle, covering greenhouse gases, photosynthesis, respiration, and carbon burial. Discusses elemental cycles, climate change, and the use of carbon isotopes in studying Earth's history and potential extraterrestria…

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

Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

1244 ratings at Coursera

Learn how plants are built and how they work: plant cell and whole-plant structure, growth and flowering, photosynthesis, and genetic engineering in agriculture.

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

Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

842 ratings at Coursera

Trace how living cells extract energy: glucose oxidation, photosynthesis, fat metabolism, and inter-organ regulation, plus dysregulation in diabetes and cancer.

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

The Royal Institution

Quantum Life - How Physics Can Revolutionise Biology

Exploring quantum theory's potential impact on biological processes, from protein folding to bird navigation. Uncovers how the subatomic world might influence life at the cellular level.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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

Life in the Universe: Syntheses for Life

Learn about the chemical principles behind key synthetic processes relevant to life such as protein synthesis, photosynthesis, and ammonia synthesis. Nobel Lectures and key scientific papers will be u

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore;  CEC

Plant Physiology and Plant Tissue Culture

Study plant water, photosynthesis, nitrogen, and hormone physiology alongside tissue culture, cloning, and plant transformation.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Plant Physiology

An experimental study of how photosynthesis, water and nutrient transport, hormones, and environmental cues regulate plant growth and development.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

GEO GIRL

Discovery of Dark Oxygen Produced at the Sea Floor - Reshaping Our Understanding of Earth's Oxygen Cycle

Explores groundbreaking discovery of 'dark oxygen' produced in deep ocean, challenging our understanding of Earth's oxygen cycle and its implications for life origins and marine ecosystems.

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