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STEM Foundations Micro-Certificate
Learn core ideas from biology, algebra and computing in short, clear lessons.
Built for short-form learners: 15 lessons of about 30 seconds each, in order.
Free to learn. Pay only if you want the credential.
What you'll learn
- Mitosis4 lessons
- DNA4 lessons
- Functions4 lessons
- Variables1 lesson
- Algorithms2 lessons
Why STEM Foundations matters
Science, math and computing share a handful of core ideas. This micro-certificate gives you a structured, verifiable foundation across all three: how cells divide and DNA carries information, how functions and variables work, and what an algorithm is.
Who this micro-certificate is for
- Students preparing for college science and math
- Career changers moving into technical fields
- Professionals who want a refresher on the basics
- Anyone curious how science, math and computing connect
Time to complete
- in all, at your own pace
- ~20 min
- of lessons (15 lessons, measured)
- ~7 min
- for the 10-question test
- 15 min
What you receive
- STEM Foundations Micro-CertificatePrint it or save it as a PDF. It lists the lessons it covers.
- STEM Foundations digital badgeA 600-pixel badge image you can download and post.
- Verification numberIts own number and a public page that anyone can check.
- Add to LinkedInAdd it to your profile, or share it, in one click from your certificate page.
The lessons
Mitosis
- The Cell Cycle: Interphase and the Mitotic Phase · Biology
- Mitosis, Overview · Biology
- Mitosis Is Not Meiosis · Biology
- Tracing One Cell Cycle from G1 through Cytokinesis · Biology
DNA
- Nucleotide Structure · Biology
- DNA and RNA · Biology
- The Double Helix's Overall Structure · Biology
- S Phase · Biology
Functions
- Functions · College Algebra
- Function Notation · College Algebra
- Evaluating a Function · College Algebra
- The Vertical Line Test · College Algebra
Variables
- Graphing by Plotting Points · College Algebra
Algorithms
- Pseudocode and the Flowchart · Computer Science
- Time and Space Complexity · Computer Science
The test
- 10 questions drawn fresh each attempt from 46, spread across the modules; 15 minutes.
- 7 of 10 correct passes. Retakes are free and unlimited.
- After a pass, the micro-certificate is $5. It carries your name, your score, the lessons covered, a public verify page and your badge.
Why this micro-certificate is different
- Short lessons, in orderAbout 30 seconds each, each one building on the last.
- Nothing in the wayNo ads, no account to learn, no subscription. You pay only for the credential.
- Every question cites a lessonMiss one and you see the lesson to review.
- Anyone can check itYour certificate has its own number and a public verify page.
Full Certificate in Computer Science
the last credential in the pathway · $20
Stack this micro-certificate
Order each credential with the same email and they link up.
- STEM Foundations Micro-Certificate · $5This page. About 20 minutes.
- Full Certificate in Computer Science · $20The full certificate the AI Foundations Pathway requires.
- AI Foundations Pathway · $35This and the four other micro-certificates, plus Computer Science, completed as a set.
Want to go deeper? These lessons come from 3 full courses: Biology, College Algebra, and Computer Science, each with its own full certificate.
AI Foundations Pathway
Five micro-certificates (AI Literacy, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity Essentials and STEM Foundations) plus the Full Certificate in Computer Science. Hold all six and claim the pathway certificate, the badge and a verification number.
Explore the AI Foundations Pathway →Micro, full or pathway?
| Feature | Micro-Certificate$5 | Full Certificate$20 | Pathway Badge$35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it covers | 15 to 18 lessons on one skill | A whole subject, 9 to 40 learning hours | Five micro-certificates plus the Full Certificate in Computer Science |
| How you earn it | Pass a 10-question, 15-minute test (7 of 10 to pass) | Pass the course final | Hold all six, then claim it |
| Time | ~25 minutes | A 45–98 minute final, after the course | ~14 hours |
| What it shows | The lessons it covers | Your scaled score and learning hours | The six credentials it rests on |
| Badge image | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verify page and Add to LinkedIn | Yes | Yes | Yes |
This StudyWalks micro-certificate covers 15 lessons from StudyWalks courses, and every question cites one of them. Scores are StudyWalks scores, not college credit.