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From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective
by Arnout Fischer , Emiel Wubben , Justus Wesseler , Argyris Kanellopoulos- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about the basic consumer science, business, logistics, supply chain, and economic principles that are essential for a successful transition from fossil resources to renewable biomass resources in a biobased economy. Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals, and energy-carriers....
$149
Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy
by Renzo Akkerman , Jos Bijman , Emiel Wubben- 0.0
8 Weeks
This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program. Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters Program learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters Program courses....
$299
Getting a Good Deal: Negotiating Extractive Industry Contracts
by Alberto Reyes , Zorigt Dashdorj , Herbert P M’cleod , Tehtena Mebratu-Tsegaye- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about negotiating extractive industry contracts and strategies for governments to get the best outcomes from negotiation. Many resource-rich countries negotiate complex contracts to govern mining, oil, or gas projects. Despite the critical importance of these contracts in determining the risks and benefits of these projects, many developing country governments face disadvantages in the negotiation process....
$25
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective
by Harry Bitter , Maria Barbosa , Corjan van den Berg , Paul Struik- 0.0
5 Weeks
Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. Discover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products. You will learn what biomass is, how to produce biomass renewable energy- and biomass fuel and how to make biobased products....
$149
Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production
by Ken Giller , Harrie Lovenstein , Gerrie van de Ven- 0.0
6 Weeks
How to feed the world without depleting our planet’s reserves? Learn the basics of crop production. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security. Feeding nine billion in 2050 without exhausting the planetary reserves is perhaps the greatest challenge mankind has ever faced....
$199
Sustainable Food Security: Food Access
by Marrit van den Berg , Hilde Bras , Jeroen Candel , Jessica Duncan- 0.0
6 Weeks
Who decides what food is on your plate? Understand the basics of access to food and food decision-making from a multilevel perspective in this course. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security. Food access: Learn about food supply and food security...
$199
The History of Ancient Environments, Climate, and Life
by Kristin Bergmann- 0.0
8 Weeks
A survey of Earth's early history of life and environments through a combination of classroom lecture and virtual field trips to Northern Minnesota, Svalbard, Norway, and the Death Valley area. At these key sites, students explore the interactions between Earth's early environments and ancient life. Describe key aspects of the rock and fossil record over Earth’s early history...
$99
Sensing Planet Earth – From Core to Outer Space
by Thomas Hobiger , Donal Murtagh , Maciej Soja- 0.0
5 Weeks
Is the earth flat? Will this year be the hottest year ever? How fast is the rain forest disappearing? … Learn about the crucial tools for measuring and monitoring our planet. In this course, we will take you on a virtual journey covering different Earth observation tools. Join us and let’s sense planet Earth together!...
$49
Pronóstico de la generación de energía eólica y solar fotovoltaica
by Marcelo Antonio Gorritty Portillo- 0.0
4 Weeks
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 diferentes metodologías existentes y las características de su aplicación a nivel operativo Aprender cómo se producen los pronósticos de viento y radiación solar...
$29
Almacenamiento de energía
by Maximiliano Lainfiesta , Lourdes Socarrás Mérida- 0.0
4 Weeks
Los sistemas de energía están evolucionando a un ritmo acelerado. Sistemas distribuidos de energía renovable de pequeña, mediana y gran escala son cada vez más comunes. En este curso, adquiere conocimientos básicos sobre los tipos de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía, las aplicaciones más comunes, herramientas básicas de diseño y dimensionamiento, viabilidad financiera, y tendencias a futuro....
$29