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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


  • D

    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Experimentation, Anatomy

    ★ 4.7 (660) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Anthropology, Biology, World History, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deductive Reasoning, Physics

    ★ 4.7 (208) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Preventative Care, Blood Banking, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry

    ★ 4.8 (332) · 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 (189) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Geneva

    Classical papers in molecular genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Structural Analysis, Scientific Methods, Experimentation

    ★ 4.6 (247) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Brute-force attacks, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

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

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  • S

    Stanford University

    Love as a Force for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Empathy, Philanthropy, Relationship Building, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Work, Culture, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Psychology, Performing Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

    ★ 4.7 (430) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Investigation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.9 (531) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Utrecht University

    Understanding child development: from synapse to society

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Systems Thinking, Kinesiology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Research, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Biology

    ★ 4.7 (681) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Infant Care, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Anthropology, Human Development, Motion Arguments, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Life Sciences, Environment, Biology, Education and Training

    ★ 4.9 (286) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    How Music Can Change Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Health Promotion, Social Impact, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Neurology

    ★ 4.7 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Information Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Bed Management, Life Sciences, Text Mining

    ★ 4 (573) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Brain and Space: Duke University
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Inflammation, Tolerance, Autoimmunity: Rice University
  • 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • Love as a Force for Social Justice: Stanford University
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University
  • Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation: Duke University

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