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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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    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, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology

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    Imperial College London

    Types of Vaccine

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry

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    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

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    University of Cambridge

    Forensic Science: DNA Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, General Science and Research, Data Collection, Case Studies, Biology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Chemical Engineering

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Science of Movement

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

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    University of Cambridge

    The neuropsychology of decision making

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Neurology, Child Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Research

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    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

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    University of Toronto

    Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, Empowerment, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Biology, Social Skills, Resilience, Physiology, Communication Strategies

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    University of Copenhagen

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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    University of California San Diego

    Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Classification Algorithms, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences

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

  • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
  • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Forensic Science: DNA Analysis: University of Cambridge
  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The neuropsychology of decision making: University of Cambridge
  • La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work: University of Toronto

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