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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 California, Santa Cruz

      Ecosystems of California

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Water Resources, Systems Thinking

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality: Cosmos

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physics, Experimentation, Physical Science, Ancient History, Mechanics, Research, European History, Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Verification And Validation

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      D'un infini à l'autre - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Laboratory Research, General Science and Research, Research, Scientific Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics of Light and Materials

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Systems, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

      4.9
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PepsiCo

      The Water Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Quantitative Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Polar Peril

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Water Resources, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Physical Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Semiconductors, Physics, Radiology, Radiography, Electronics, Science and Research, Physical Science, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Vibrations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      PepsiCo

      Water Security & Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Particle Filters (and Navigation)

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Matlab, Estimation, Global Positioning Systems, Statistical Inference, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Computer Programming Tools

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      University of Washington

      Communicating Data Science Results

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy, Big Data, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, General Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Network Analysis

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Wind resources for renewable energies

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Engineering, Applied Mathematics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ecosystems of California: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Question Reality: Cosmos: Dartmouth College
    • D'un infini à l'autre - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Physics of Light and Materials: Rice University
    • The Water Cycle: PepsiCo
    • Polar Peril: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Les deux infinis et nous - Voyages de l'infiniment grand à l'infiniment petit: École Polytechnique
    • Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions: École Polytechnique
    • Water Security & Stewardship: PepsiCo
    • Particle Filters (and Navigation): University of Colorado System

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