Environmental Science Courses

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)

Mountains 101

567 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
• 13th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Iceland

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

51 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

University of Cape Town

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

26 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
• 17 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 27th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Pittsburgh

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
• 20th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

5 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)

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)

The University of Chicago

Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

9 reviews

This class describes the science of global warming and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate. Intended for an audience without much scientific background but a healthy sense of curiosity, the class brings together insights and perspectives f…

• Coursera
• 38 hours worth of material, 12 weeks long
• 27th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Yale University

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

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
• 39 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 20th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Yale University

Climate Adaptation for Human Health

The world’s climate is changing, and among the most significant negative consequences is to human health. While climate change is a global health issue, its health impacts vary across geographies and populations. In this course, you will learn why taking…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 20th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

19 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)

Introduction to Algae

This course was produced by the Algae Technology Educational Consortium and UC San Diego with funding from the Algae Foundation, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Algae are an extremely diverse group of organisms th…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 27th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

1 review

This course provides an overview of the issue of postharvest loss of grains by exploring essential physical, technical, and social dimensions of postharvest supply chains and loss prevention methods globally. Each year, estimates suggest that 1/3 of all…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 27th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic

3 reviews

Why would hundreds of scientists from around the world intentionally freeze a ship in Arctic sea ice for an entire year, braving subzero temperatures and months of polar darkness? This may sound like a fictional adventure movie plot, but from September 2…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 27th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Manchester

Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

5 reviews

Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 20th Sep, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)