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Introduction to solar cells
by Morten Vesterager Madsen , Anders Skovbo Gertsen- 4.8
Approx. 23 hours to complete
How do solar cells work, why do we need, and how can we measure their efficiency? These are just some of the questions Introduction to solar cells tackles. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue a career in solar, “Introduction to Solar Cells” is an excellent starting point....
Our Earth's Future
by Debra Tillinger, Ph.D.- 4.7
Approx. 8 hours to complete
Our Earth’s Future is about the science of climate change and how to talk about it. You will learn from scientists in the fields of climatology, oceanography, Earth science, and anthropology who study how climate change is affecting people, populations, and ways of life. Climate Change Is Happening: See It Welcome to Our Earth's Future...
Solar Energy Systems Overview
by Gay E Canough- 4.7
Approx. 9 hours to complete
By the end of this course, learners will have acquired a broad understanding of the history and mechanics behind converting light into electricity, commonly known as photovoltaics (PV). The course explores economic considerations, touching on solar PV costs for residential and commercial use, incentives, and contrasts solar power with fossil fuel and nuclear plants....
Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia
by Dr. Kes McCormick , Dr. Luis Mundaca , Prof. Oksana Mont , Prof. Lena Neij , Dr. Thomas Lindhqvist , Dr. Håkan Rodhe , Dr. Peter Arnfalk , Dr. Charlotte Leire- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
How can we live a good life on one planet with over seven billion people? This course will explore greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. We will look at the relationships between these levels and give many practical examples of the complexities and solutions across the levels....
Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action
by Michaela Zint- 4.8
Approx. 25 hours to complete
Are you concerned about climate change? Would you like to learn how to address and respond to this challenge? If so, this course is for you. Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action is intended to help learners understand, address and respond to climate change as individuals and in partnership with their communities and political leaders....
Wind resources for renewable energies
by Alexandre Stegner , Philippe Drobinski , Riwal Plougoven , Martial Haeffelin- 3.7
Approx. 17 hours to complete
The main goal of this course is to get the necessary knowledge on atmospheric and fluid dynamics in order to quantify the wind resource of a local or regional area. Then, we will see what are the turbines characteristics to consider in order to estimate the electricity production from an isolated turbine or from a turbine farm....
Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
by Harald Winkler- 4.7
Approx. 18 hours to complete
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 way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge....
Our Energy Future
by Dr. Stephen Mayfield- 4.7
Approx. 37 hours to complete
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century – including food and fuels – which are inseparably linked – and will discuss energy production and utilization from the biology, engineering, economics, climate science, and social science perspectives. General Course Materials Syllabus How to Use Discussion Forums...
Introduction to the Arctic: Climate
by Paul Myers, Ph.D- 4.6
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The University of Alberta, the University of Tromso and the University of the Arctic invite you to explore this four week course that examines the environment and climate of the circumpolar North. This course is the result of an international collaboration and provides you with an insight into our planet's North....
GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality
by Nick Santos- 4.9
Approx. 28 hours to complete
In this course, the second in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization, you will go in-depth with common data types (such as raster and vector data), structures, quality and storage during four week-long modules: Week 1: Learn about data models and formats, including a full understanding of vector data and raster concepts....