Plant Biology Courses

American Museum of Natural History

Marine Biology

615 ratings at Coursera

Explore life from sunlit surface to deep sea: marine adaptations, seawater properties, food webs, bioluminescence, whale feeding behavior, and threats to ocean ecosystems.

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

Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management

29 ratings at Coursera

Learn the eco-physiological principles driving tree and crop productivity and the soil properties and management practices behind successful agroforestry systems.

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

Fundamental Concepts - Biology

Discover essential biology concepts through 10-minute expert explanations covering evolution, ecology, genetics, protein structure, and plant development from Duke faculty.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Evolutionary Biology: Genes to Behaviour

Trace traits from genes to behaviour: learn how mutations create alleles, how selection and genetic drift spread them, and how cost-benefit optimality modelling predicts animal behaviour.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Systems Biology and Biotechnology

990 ratings at Coursera

Design systems-level experiments with cutting-edge techniques, collect big data, and quantitatively analyze biomedical data sets using network analysis and dynamical modeling in a research project.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

317 ratings at Coursera

Learn the experimental technologies behind systems biology: deep mRNA sequencing, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, flow and mass cytometry, and live-cell imaging, plus how the resulting data are quality-checked.

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

Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone

13 ratings at Coursera

Complete a capstone project that applies systems biology practice — network analysis, dynamical modeling, experimental methods and integrated analysis — to a biological problem.

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

University of North Texas

Contemporary Biology

99 ratings at Coursera

Explore biology through a personal case study: cell structures and transport, energy flow among plants and animals, DNA and toxins, and cell division and heredity.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Plant Health 1 (Live Online)

144 ratings at CourseHorse

Gain essential skills to identify, treat, and prevent common plant health challenges, from diseases and pests to environmental issues.

• CourseHorse
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• $562.00

Designing with Plant Layers (Live Online)

144 ratings at CourseHorse

Learn how to create visually striking and balanced gardens by layering plants of varying heights, forms, and textures.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $65.00

Perennial Plant Combinations (Live Online)

145 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the art of combining perennials to create stunning garden arrangements.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $65.00

Native Plant Landscape Design (Live Online)

143 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover how to design vibrant, resilient landscapes using native trees, shrubs, and perennials that support pollinators and local wildlife.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $65.00

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Plant-Based Diets

77 ratings at Coursera

Navigate the spectrum from carnivorous to herbivorous eating: compare plant-based diet options, their health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Extinction: Biology, Biodiversity, and the Biosphere (Live Online)

40 ratings at CourseHorse

This course examines extinction as a defining force in Earth's history, from early scientific theories to today's biodiversity crisis.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $355.00

The Cancer-Industrial Complex: Biology, Medicine, and Business (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Examine the complex intersection of science, public health, and capital in shaping how cancer is understood and treated.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00