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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.


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    Niel Asher Education

    Empowering Women's Wellness: Holistic Movement and Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Geriatrics, Manual Therapy, Anatomy, Occupational Health, Health Promotion, Human Relations Movement, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Health Care, Group Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Biology

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Human Anatomy & Physiology I

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Practices, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Lifelong Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Cancer Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Treatment Planning, Urology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Epidemiology, Surgery, Cell Biology, Care Management, Biology, Pathology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Network Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Statistical Analysis, Biology, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Systems Biology and Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Introductory Human Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Pulmonology, Respiration, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Kinesiology, Nephrology, Biology, Vital Signs, Blood Pressure, Neurology, Urinalysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Timelines, Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruption in Energy, Biology, Quantum, and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Energy and Utilities, Technology Strategies, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

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    Rice University

    Human Anatomy & Physiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Gynecology, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Biology, Lifelong Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lecturio

    Molecular and Cell Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Empowering Women's Wellness: Holistic Movement and Mobility: Niel Asher Education
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Rice University
  • Cancer Biology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
  • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University
  • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds: University of Alberta
  • Navigating Disruption in Energy, Biology, Quantum, and Space: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Rice University

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