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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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    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cannabis Propagation

    Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Equipment decontamination, Biology, Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Pandas (Python Package), Drug Development, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Molecular Biology, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The North Awakens

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Thinking, Demography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Geographic Information Systems, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Scientific Methods, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Our Place in the Cosmos

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Environment, General Science and Research, Remote Access Systems, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Biology, Research, Timelines, Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Culture, Anthropology, Social Studies, Research, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology, Timelines, Science and Research, Physics, Scientific Methods, Storytelling, Investigation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución: Síntesis extendida

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Human Learning, Environment, Cell Biology, Scientific Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education

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

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Practices, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Chronic Diseases, Biology, Molecular Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • Cannabis Propagation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery: LearnQuest
  • The North Awakens: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Our Place in the Cosmos: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life): Yale University
  • Evolución: Síntesis extendida: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University

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