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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Marine Biology by American Museum of Natural History

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577 ratings

About the Course

This course is about life in the oceans, from the sunlit surface to the inky depths, from microscopic phytoplankton to the great blue whale. The ocean is among the world’s most inhospitable environments for scientific research, which is why we know as much about the surface of the moon as we do the bottom of the sea. This course uncovers the evolutionary history of marine organisms, adaptations to life in water, the behavior and functional morphology of sea animals, interactions between species, and current threats. Throughout the course, we meet scientists who are developing ingenious solutions for overcoming challenges and are making remarkable discoveries. By evaluating these cases and analyzing real scientific data, we come to understand some of the ways that life has adapted to diverse ocean habitats, how it interacts with the physical environment and with other organisms, and why it matters to us....

Top reviews

BR

Jul 3, 2025

The course was excellent and well structured. Only issue is that charging $49 for a certificate is really unprofessional. This is not a university degree program.

MH

Jan 27, 2025

Wonderful course! Truly gave me a foundational knowledge of many topics pertinent to the field of Marine Biology. Beyond that, it was also enjoyable and engaging.

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By Janice Z

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Dec 7, 2024

Informative, well presented

By Miranda S I

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Sep 13, 2024

Muy bueno, me sirvió mucho

By Ammon M

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Sep 26, 2024

I enjoyed it very much.

By Ellie M

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Jul 11, 2024

Loved it learnt so much

By Ameer A

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Jun 22, 2025

it was one of the best

By Nikkia C

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Jul 18, 2024

Clear key information.

By Asyrah M

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Jun 10, 2025

very interesting!!!

By Cabanillas G M A

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Feb 11, 2025

Excellent course¡

By Arthur A A

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Aug 16, 2025

Very interesting

By Daniel G E

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Dec 19, 2024

Awesome course.

By Kawin C

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Apr 25, 2024

Nice and lovely

By Lilya G

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Nov 11, 2024

Awesomeeeeee

By Dawith L

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Oct 20, 2024

yay sharks

By Clara R

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Aug 16, 2023

Amazing!!!

By rafael g

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Apr 16, 2025

excelente

By Manuel G

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Jan 5, 2025

EXCELENTE

By Boris K

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Sep 2, 2024

brilliant

By 22311A66E6 ( S

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Jul 22, 2025

loved it

By Nabilla A

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Aug 16, 2023

so fun!

By Tomi D

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Nov 27, 2025

greatt

By Daria F

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Aug 25, 2024

Great!

By MD F A P Z

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Jun 3, 2025

Good

By Mst.Nadira k N

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Mar 11, 2024

Nice

By Michael B

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Feb 24, 2024

epic

By Yolanda L

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Sep 30, 2024

A solid introduction to foundational concepts and some of the works that marine biologists/researchers - primarily US - are doing in the field. The readings are easy to follow and I enjoyed those written in first person. Links to sources are useful for further investigation too. I have some biology background but little physics/chemistry background, so I found Module 2 slightly more complex than the others as some physics was involved, but the diagrams were helpful - had to watch extra YT videos to understand how tides and currents work, for instance. Would love any future courses on how science informs ocean governance (e.g., MPAs).