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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

    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 stars, 358 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    University of Amsterdam

    Unraveling the Cycling City

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Traffic Flow Optimization, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Biology, Case Studies, Environment, Qualitative Research, Environmental Issue, Design Research, Policy Development, European History

    4.9 stars, 254 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    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, Prenatal Care, Preventative Care, Mitigation, Drug Development

    5 stars, 245 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Peking University

    生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, Algorithms, Data Analysis Software

    4.8 stars, 189 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (189) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    4.9 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Rochester

    Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

    4.6 stars, 501 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (501) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, World History, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    4.8 stars, 369 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (369) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Innate Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Pathology, Biology, Research

    4.8 stars, 163 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • 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 stars, 453 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Biology

    4.8 stars, 46 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    4.6 stars, 175 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (175) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • 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, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    4.6 stars, 62 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Unraveling the Cycling City: University of Amsterdam
  • Compreendendo o Zika e doenças emergentes: Universidade de São Paulo
  • 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy: University of Rochester
  • Evolución: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
  • Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work: University of Toronto
  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida

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