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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


  • 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
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamental Neural Pathways For Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Neurology, Physiology, Coordination, Anatomy, Electrophysiology, Mechanics, Rehabilitation, Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación

    Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Learning Theory, Education and Training, Neurology, Pedagogy, Anatomy, Language Disorders, Cell Biology, Physiology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    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

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Human Development, World History, Cultural Diversity, Scientific Methods, Economics, Biology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cómputo evolutivo

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Practices

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Time: Discovering an Ancient Earth

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Hydrology, Ancient History, Environmental Science, Timelines, Physics, World History, 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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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 5: Tracing SARS-CoV-2's Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Tree Maps, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
  • Fundamental Neural Pathways For Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Our Place in the Cosmos: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Filosofía, Ciencia y humanidad: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins: University of California San Diego
  • Immunology for all: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Cómputo evolutivo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University

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