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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


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    Yale University

    The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Systems Thinking, Biology, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Reports, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Statistical Analysis, Investigation, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Adjudication, Failure Analysis, Legal Risk, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Molecular Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction

    Skills you'll gain: Childbirth, Child Health, Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Urology, Urinalysis, Anatomy, Nephrology, Gynecology, Capillary, Physiology, Pathology, Endocrinology, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Clinical Trials, Good Manufacturing Practices, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, Infection Control, Patient Education and Support, Laboratory Testing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nursing and Patient Care, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Health Education, Public Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Microbiology, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Diseño de Actividades con PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Mathematics Education, Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital pedagogy, Interactive Design, User Feedback, Conceptual Design, Research and Design, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Stress Management Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Professional Development, Culture Transformation, Mental Health, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, Biology, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Affairs, Case Studies

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Planning with Climate Change in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Impact, Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Science, Vulnerability, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Microbiology, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Time: Discovering an Ancient Earth

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Hydrology, Timelines, Life Sciences, Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Metadata Management, Cell Biology, Model Evaluation, Data Pipelines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular marine biology courses

  • The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community: Yale University
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?: University of Lausanne
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Filtration and Reproduction: Rice University
  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Diseño de Actividades con PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Stress Management Techniques: LearnKartS
  • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Planning with Climate Change in Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web: Coursera

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