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19 Online Short courses in Natural Sciences

Pet Care - Veterinary Assistant
Do you have a passion for animals? Is it your dream to work in a setting such as a veterinary clinic, zoo or animal shelter? Take the next step in your professional journey with the Pet Care - Veterinary Assistant course from International Career Institute (ICI).
Brittany's Natural Home Cleaning
How much time do you think about the products you use around your house? We pay attention to what we put inside of our bodies, but what about the chemicals we put inside our homes? International Open Academy offers the Brittany's Natural Home Cleaning programme.
Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science)
The aim of the Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science) course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology is to provide a deeper understanding of the methodological and underlying philosophical issues that arise in science, and inspire to reflection on such issues within the student’s own area of study.
Intellectual Humility - Science
Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Science programme from The University of Edinburgh.
AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
By combining practical skills and theoretical knowledge, you'll be equipped to design breathtaking landscapes, cultivate sustainable crops, and restore natural ecosystems with AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture at Open Colleges
Come Rain or Shine - Understanding the Weather
On this course Come Rain or Shine - Understanding the Weather at University of Reading by FutureLearn, you’ll explore the physical processes behind the UK’s distinctive weather patterns, through practical activities, weather experiments, and outdoor investigations.
Bugs, Brains and Beasts
This Bugs, Brains and Beasts course from University of York aims to reinforce basic biological concepts.
Journey of the Universe - A Story for Our Times
Discover our role as humans in the Earth community. Explore the unfolding of the universe, Earth, & humans by drawing upon science & the humanities. The Journey of the Universe - A Story for Our Times Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Yale.
Contemporary Topics in Science
The Contemporary Topics in Science module is offered by The Open University UK.
Questions In Science
This Questions In Science module at The Open University UK encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics. A series of questions, starting with ‘Can you make a hole in water? and ‘How do you know what is alive?’, demonstrates the interdisciplinarity of the sciences and teaches scientific thinking.
Evaluating Contemporary Science
The Evaluating Contemporary Science module from The Open University UK is ideal preparation for anyone planning a career in science, particularly those intending to go on to study one of the Science project course modules.
Surfaces, Colloids and Soft Matter - online course
The Surfaces, Colloids and Soft Matter - online course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology will address a broad range of surface and colloidal principles and see how these are applied for example in cosmetics, recycling, detergency, food technology and pharmaceuticals.
The Scientific Revolution - Understanding the Roots of Modern Science
Learn about the seventeenth-century Scientific Revolution and its role in shaping the modern Western world with The Scientific Revolution - Understanding the Roots of Modern Science at University of Groningen through FutureLearn.
Naturopathy Basic Treatments
Naturopathy Basic Treatments from Madrid International College (MIC College) equips students with foundational and advanced knowledge of natural and holistic approaches to health and wellness.
Arctic Climate, Environ. and Geographies of a Changing North
Sharpen Your Knowledge of the Changing Arctic with this Arctic Climate, Environ. and Geographies of a Changing North Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder. Master your knowledge of the Arctic, the rapid changes taking place, and their connections with Northern peoples, economies and geopolitics.
Applied Plant Science
Join the Applied Plant Science course from Warnborough College and develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations.
Sustainable Development for Problem Solvers - Exploring Sustainable Development
In the Sustainable Development for Problem Solvers - Exploring Sustainable Development course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainable development and how it has evolved to what it currently means - a holistic, ongoing process to tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges of human development.
AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture at Open Colleges is delivered by industry experts and will give you the fundamental horticulture skills you’ll need to succeed in the industry, as well as teach you the specialist skills that are in demand by organisations who create and maintain large open spaces, including parks, sporting fields, playgrounds and other public spaces.
Advanced Transport Phenomena
In this Advanced Transport Phenomena course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), you will learn about the engineering principles that play an important role in all of these and more phenomena. You will learn about microbalances, radiation, convection, diffusion and more and their applications in everyday life.