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    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

    4.6
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    453 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

    4.8
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    643 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Simulation and modeling of natural processes

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    401 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, International Relations

    4.8
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    307 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Planet Earth...and You!

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Hazard Analysis

    4.9
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    526 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Observing Earth From Space

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Environment, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Data Ethics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Land Development, Image Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Data Access, Data Collection, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Polar Peril

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Simulations, Scientific Methods

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Risk Management, Sanitation, Hazard Analysis, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Stanford University

    Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Seaborn Python Data Visualization & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
  • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
  • Simulation and modeling of natural processes: University of Geneva
  • Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management: University of Cape Town
  • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Observing Earth From Space: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions: École Polytechnique
  • Polar Peril: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Algorithms: Stanford University

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