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Oceanography Courses

Oceanography courses can help you learn about marine ecosystems, ocean currents, and the impact of climate change on oceans. You can build skills in data collection, analysis of oceanographic data, and understanding marine biodiversity. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies, that support mapping ocean features and monitoring environmental changes. Additionally, you may explore methods for conducting field research and using statistical software to interpret ocean data.


Popular Oceanography Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Microbiology

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Evolution

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

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    Caltech

    The Science of the Solar System

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Analyzing the Universe

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Siemens

    Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical Engineering, Differential Equations, Scientific Visualization, Physics

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo

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

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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

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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

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    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

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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

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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

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Astronomía básica

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Global Positioning Systems, Estimation, Ancient History, Systems Of Measurement, General Science and Research, World History, Biology, Environment, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
  • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech
  • Analyzing the Universe: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Siemens
  • Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Planning with Climate Change in Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
  • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System

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