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Marine Biology Courses

Marine biology courses can help you learn about marine ecosystems, species identification, oceanography, and conservation strategies. You can build skills in field research techniques, data collection, and species monitoring. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping habitats, underwater drones for exploration, and laboratory equipment for analyzing water quality, all essential for conducting research and contributing to marine conservation efforts.


Popular Marine Biology Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Personal Care, Laboratory Research, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Physiology, Preventative Care, Biochemistry, Radiation Protection, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (240) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Socioeconomics, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials

    ★ 4.8 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Environment, Sustainable Development, Instructional Strategies, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Community Organizing, Natural Resource Management, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Biology, Collaboration, Cooperation

    ★ 4.9 (196) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Climate Change Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Research Methodologies, Biology

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Microbiology

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Maternal Health, Biology, Health Education, Immunology, Child Health, Community Health, Prenatal Care, Preventative Care, Neurology

    ★ 5 (245) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cardiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology

    ★ 4.8 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, General Science and Research, Research, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Unraveling the Cycling City

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Biology, Case Studies, Environment, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Environmental Issue, European History

    ★ 4.9 (254) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods

    ★ 4.8 (358) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, Empowerment, Meditation & Breathwork, Biology, Physiology

    ★ 4.8 (453) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Data Literacy, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Descriptive Statistics, Biotechnology, Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (532) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular marine biology courses

  • Cosmetologia em prol do envelhecimento com saúde e beleza: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
  • Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad: Universidad Austral
  • Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry: University of Florida
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
  • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida
  • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam
  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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