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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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Science of Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Electrophysiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Coordination, Anatomy, Mechanics, Cell Biology, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    生物演化

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, General Science and Research, Experimentation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas

    Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Biology, Environmental Science, Taxonomy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Care Management, Clinical Assessment, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Psychological Evaluations, Long Term Care, Clinical Monitoring, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Anatomy, Research, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Land Management, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Teaching, Social Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Thinking, Biology, Community Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Biología bucal

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Hygiene, Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dentistry, Cavity Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Cell Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Geospatial Information and Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Biology

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Immunology for all

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Oncology, Molecular Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 生物演化: Peking University
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
  • La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer: Macquarie University
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Biología bucal: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University

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