Environmental Science Courses

Mountains 101

600 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
• 27th Mar, 2023
• 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

55 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

53 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

8 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)

University of Cape Town

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

30 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
• 10th Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Webinar - Closing the Loop: The Circular Economy, Business & Sustainability

2 reviews

In this webinar Stanford Professor of the Practice Julia Novy will describe steps businesses are taking to integrate circular economy approaches into core business strategies. She will highlight five business models of the circular economy and discuss na…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Environmental Challenges: Human Impact in the Natural Environment

10 reviews

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks long
• 13th Mar, 2023
• 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
• 6th Mar, 2023
• 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)

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
• 39 hours worth of material, 12 weeks long
• 13th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MIT 11.601 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning

1 review

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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

154 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
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Iceland

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

21 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

Introduction to Algae

1123 ratings at Coursera

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
• 13th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)