Seismology Courses and Certifications

Earthquake Seismology

The course explores the processes that cause earthquakes, as well as the methodologies used by seismologists to analyze seismograms, to measure source parameters, and to simulate the seismic wave impact at the Earth's surface.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Seismology to Earthquake Engineering

31 ratings at Coursera

Explore the link between seismology and earthquake engineering in this 5-week course by École Polytechnique. Learn about earth structures, seismic waves, soil dynamics, and seismic risk.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Iceland

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

23 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
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Planet Earth...and You!

5 reviews

Explore the dynamic planet we call home, from earthquakes to volcanoes, plate tectonics to energy resources, in this 5-week course from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Coursera
• 42 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

ScienceFusion The Dynamic Earth: Online Textbook Help

Improve your understanding of Earth's dynamics with this 10-hour online course. Learn about weathering, erosion, geologic change, dating methods, rock types, and more through engaging videos.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

GATE Exam - GG (Geology & Geophysics): Test Prep & Syllabus

Prepare for the GATE exam in Geology & Geophysics with this comprehensive 37-hour course, covering everything from verbal and numerical ability to geophysical equations and prospecting methods.

• Study.com
• 1 day 15 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Earthquakes

21 ratings at OpenLearn

Earthquakes shake the ground surface, can cause buildings to collapse, disrupt transport and services, and can cause fires. They can trigger landslides and tsunami in short, earthquakes can be ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Case Studies in Statistical Thinking

Take vital steps towards mastery as you apply your statistical thinking skills to real-world data sets and extract actionable insights from them.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad;  NPTEL

Earthquake Seismology

Explore the structure and evolution of Earth through a 12-week course on earthquake seismology from IIT Dhanbad. Learn about seismic waves, earthquakes, and earth's interior.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

IISc Bangalore;  NPTEL

Introduction To Engineering Seismology

Introduction to Engineering Seismology is general course for anyone interested to know about earthquake. Initial part of study discusses about different seismic hazard, global seismicity and risk. Further gives theory behind earthquake, plate tectonics…

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Applied Seismology for Engineers

ABOUT THE COURSE: The present course gives an overview followed by in-depth knowledge about various topics which are required particularly for seismic analysis whether related to determination of seismic loading, understanding dominating fault mechanism…

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Earth and Space Sciences X

Geology - Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Explore the science of earthquakes and Earth's interior with Earth and Space Sciences X. Learn about faults, seismology, and earthquake prediction in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sven Holbik

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Explore the science of earthquakes and tsunamis, and delve into Earth's interior with Sven Holbik's online program. Learn seismology, wave travel, and prediction in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Earth's Interior

Dive into Earth's interior with Spahn's Science Lectures. In under an hour, learn about earthquake locations, predictions, warning systems, and the structure of Earth's layers.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Borehole Observatory Networks - Taking the Pulse of Earthquake Generating Faults

Explore earthquake generating faults with AGU's roundtable discussion on borehole observatory networks. Learn about subduction zones, slow slip events, and hazard forecasting in a 1-2 hour session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk