Biotechnology & Life Sciences courses

Explore the potential of quantum computing with regards to cybersecurity, chemistry, and optimization. Get a front-row seat to demonstrations and simulations of quantum algorithms with multiple real-world case studies. This is course 2 of 2 in the program…

Cancer is a common disease, and effectively treating cancer is a global challenge. In this course, we will explore cancer biology and the biological mechanisms underlying the most common forms of treatment. We will then explore recent research and novel…

The relationship between global warming and fossil fuel emissions is well known, but the complexities of Earth’s climate system can make it difficult to grasp the full scope of its impacts. How do we predict future changes? What will the planet look like in…

Strip away the software and sleek digital interfaces of modern life, and you uncover something unexpected: seven unassuming materials have held our world together for centuries. Silicon, glass, steel, aluminum, copper, plastics, and concrete form the backbone…

Much of what powers our lives runs on mathematics, whether we notice it or not. Each day, mathematical models quietly curate what you encounter online, guide aircraft through turbulence, forecast storms, and even pinpoint your position as your phone guides…

In this course, students will explore cadaver specimens and digital technologies used by Stanford medical students as they prepare for careers in the health sciences and by surgeons in the treatment and care of patients. Though cadaver specimens are the…

This course is self-paced. Enroll at any time. No weekly assignments. By the end of this course, you will understand how decisions made as early as product discovery can impact how a biologic is manufactured and delivered. View Course