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Study oceanography for understanding marine environments. Learn about ocean currents, marine life, and the physical and chemical properties of the ocean.

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    University of Manchester

    Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hydrology, Water Resources, Mathematical Modeling, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    464 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Water Quality, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Remote Access Systems

    4.6
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    357 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Biology, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Case Studies, Research Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Research, Experimentation, General Science and Research, Materials science, Laboratory Equipment, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Radiation Therapy, Research, Radiology, Science and Research, Biomedical Technology, Emerging Technologies, Energy and Utilities, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Innovation, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.6
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    267 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Siemens

    Dynamique des fluides numérique appliquée

    Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific Visualization, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Verification And Validation, Differential Equations, Physics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Planning with Climate Change in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Community Development, Water Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular oceanography courses

  • Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes: University of Manchester
  • Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Biology: Ecology: Rice University
  • Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
  • Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The University of Edinburgh
  • Dynamique des fluides numérique appliquée: Siemens

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