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

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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

CD

Nov 26, 2024

Great course, very informative, had a variety of topics so it wasn't all the same. All recourses were great quality, overall an amazing course to take. Just got my overall grade of 96.68%!!

JJ

Oct 29, 2023

I really enjoyed this course. I think it was a good blend between essays and videos, and provided an in-depth dive into various fields in Marine Biology, and overall was very informative.

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By Christine M

Nov 29, 2024

Very entertaining and informative

By A .

Oct 3, 2024

learned a lot, much appreciated.

By Julia W

Oct 24, 2023

Absolutely loved this course!

By Amanda M

Oct 10, 2023

Well organized and engaging.

By Janice Z

Dec 7, 2024

Informative, well presented

By Miranda S I

Sep 13, 2024

Muy bueno, me sirvió mucho

By Ammon M

Sep 26, 2024

I enjoyed it very much.

By Ellie M

Jul 11, 2024

Loved it learnt so much

By Nikkia C

Jul 18, 2024

Clear key information.

By Cabanillas G M A

Feb 11, 2025

Excellent course¡

By Daniel G E

Dec 19, 2024

Awesome course.

By Kawin C

Apr 25, 2024

Nice and lovely

By Lilya G

Nov 11, 2024

Awesomeeeeee

By Dawith L

Oct 20, 2024

yay sharks

By Clara R

Aug 16, 2023

Amazing!!!

By rafael g

Apr 16, 2025

excelente

By Manuel G

Jan 5, 2025

EXCELENTE

By Boris K

Sep 2, 2024

brilliant

By Nabilla A

Aug 16, 2023

so fun!

By Daria F

Aug 25, 2024

Great!

By Mst.Nadira k N

Mar 11, 2024

Nice

By Michael B

Feb 24, 2024

epic

By Yolanda L

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).

By Annetty K

Oct 23, 2023

This class covers essential parts of the marine world. It also teaches techniques used by scientists to do the work, and their effort to conserve marine grounds. I wish the class had more chapters, covering areas such as animal classes,their habitat in the sea,genus, their food intake, and lifestyle,etc. Togther with more information about ocean plants beside the coral reefs. Maybe, this could be cover in a part 2,I feel that I learned a lot, but I also feel that there are many areas left uncovered.

By Islam H

Jan 6, 2025

The course was amazing, covering a diverse range of topics. As a recent marine science graduate, I found it refreshing to explore such a variety in one setting. I learned a lot and enjoyed the experience.