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

Emergent Spatial and Temporal Patterns in the Biochemistry of Earth's Open Oceans

Explore emergent patterns in ocean biochemistry, examining spatial and temporal dynamics that shape Earth's marine ecosystems and their impact on global processes.

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

Oceanography Laboratory

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

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• 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
• 17 weeks, 2 hours a week
• 17th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Oceanography

Explore Earth's oceans through geological, chemical, physical, and biological lenses, covering plate tectonics, ocean basins, circulation, waves, and marine ecology.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• 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
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 17th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

The Oceans

Explore major oceanic features, processes, and human impacts while analyzing the significance of Earth's water bodies for global ecosystems and societies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 19th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Oceanography

Explore marine sciences, from water properties to ocean pollution, uncovering the mysteries of our planet's vast seas and their impact on Earth's systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course