Oceanography Courses and Certifications

From Sea to Changing Sea - The Role of Oceans in Climate

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Explore the critical role of oceans in climate change with leading oceanographers. Gain insights into sea level rise, ocean circulation, and their impact on global climate systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ocean Currents and Productivity - The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change

Explore ocean currents, their types, and impacts on global circulation patterns. Learn how wind-driven and thermohaline currents affect biological productivity in different ocean regions.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ocean Water Density and Atmospheric Forcing - The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change

Explore ocean density, stability, and atmospheric influences on temperature, salinity, and surface winds. Learn how these factors shape oceanic conditions and dynamics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ocean Bathymetry and Water Properties - The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change

Explore ocean depths, plate tectonics, and water properties. Learn about mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, and methods for measuring ocean characteristics. Gain insights into the bathymetry of major ocean basins.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ice in the Climate System - Types and Formation

Explore five types of ice in the climate system: sea ice, ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs, and mountain glaciers. Learn about their formation, characteristics, and roles in Earth's environment.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

University of Barcelona;  Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona

Oceanography: a key to better understand our world

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Explore oceanography fundamentals, from ocean floor formation to satellite analysis systems. Learn about water properties, circulation patterns, and the ocean's role in global climate, enhancing your understanding of marine environments.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Oceanography

Explore Earth's oceans through engaging lessons on marine geology, circulation, ecosystems, and conservation. Gain practical knowledge for academic and professional success in oceanography.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Earth and Space Sciences X

Oceanography - Marine Provinces

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Explore ocean floor topography, continental margins, and mid-ocean ridge features. Learn modern bathymetry techniques and understand the diverse marine provinces of our planet's seas.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Oceanography

Explore the marine environment, from ocean origins and plate tectonics to sea water properties, climate, marine ecology, and environmental challenges facing our oceans.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Oceanography

Explore Earth's dynamic oceans, from seafloor geology to marine ecology, while examining ocean properties, climate patterns, coastal features, and environmental challenges.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Oceanography Laboratory

Engage with hands-on laboratory investigations exploring geological, chemical, physical, and biological aspects of Earth's marine environment through practical experiments.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 1 hour a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory

Explore oceanic processes through hands-on experiments, applying concepts from geology, physics, chemistry, and marine biology in a practical laboratory setting.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• 24th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Oceanography

Explore ocean dynamics, ecosystems, and Earth processes in this comprehensive introduction to oceanography, covering physical, biological, chemical, and geological aspects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Oceanography Laboratory

Analyze ocean processes through hands-on experiments, focusing on San Francisco Bay and Pacific Coast ecosystems, weather, currents, and marine biology.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 2 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Oceanography Laboratory

Explore oceanographic phenomena through hands-on scientific methods, tools, and measurements in this practical laboratory course.

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 1 hour a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course