Environmental Science Courses

Mountains 101

589 reviews

Mountains 101­­ is a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world. This 12-lesson course covers an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the wo…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 12 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Pronóstico de la generación de energía eólica y solar fotovoltaica

199 reviews

Actualmente, el aprovechamiento de energías renovables es un factor de mucho interés a diferentes escalas de la actividad humana. El presente curso desarrolla los conceptos sobre la generación de pronósticos de energía renovable variable (ERV), las dife…

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Iceland

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

53 reviews

What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? Take this course to see how human land uses, like sheep grazing, over just a few centuries can be an equally strong driving force of landscapes as volcanoes and glaciers over millennia.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

40 reviews

Communicating science effectively is a critical skill for anyone involved in environmental policy or sustainability. Learn how to integrate effective visualizations into compelling narratives to clearly explain complex ecosystem processes.

• edX
• 5-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

6 reviews

Learnhow global warming impacts human health, and the wayswe can diminish those impacts.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

UCT

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

28 reviews

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate friendly…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Pitt

Disaster Preparedness

13 reviews

Have you ever viewed a news report depicting the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster? The damage to human life and property are both staggering and heartbreaking. All parts of the world face the possibility of floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires,…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TAU

Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

11 reviews

For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems and flowers to Seymour Krelborn’s distorted doting in Little Shop of Horrors. This course intends to present an intriguing and scie…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Climate-Energy Challenge

2 reviews

Learn more about the science behind climate change.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Manchester

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

151 ratings at Coursera

Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. This course draws on the Journey of the Universe Conversations, a series of 20 interviews with…

• Coursera
• 40 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration

19 ratings at Coursera

Conserving and restoring tropical forest landscapes offers an opportunity to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Effective conservation and restoration initiatives support multiple objectives, including ecosystem functioning, climate ch…

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

489 ratings at Coursera

Learn about the impact of infectious disease on sustainable animal-based food production by understanding the science of growth, immunity, and infection and by learning the problem-solving skills needed to advance animal health and food production throug…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MIT 11.601 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning

Syllabus: Scenario 1: Federal Environmental Policy-Making. Scenario 2: The Policy-Making Process. Scenario 3: Policy Evaluation. Scenario 4: Comparative Policy Analysis. Scenario 5: Environmental Ethics & the Precautionary Principle. Scenario 6: Sustaina…

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

University of Iceland

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

20 reviews

The course covers magma movements in volcanoes and how they can be inferred from ground based and satellite monitoring techniques, including studies of earthquakes, ground deformation, and volcanic gas release. Case studies are presented.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time