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Water on Earth: An Introduction
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans. This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans. This includes the basic concepts and definition of a watershed, including how to delineate watershed boundaries....
$160
Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements
by Freysteinn Sigmundsson , Evgenia Ilyinskaya , Michael Poland , Halldór Geirsson- 0.0
8 Weeks
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. The course gives an introduction to volcano monitoring techniques, magma movements and volcano unrest. Magma often intrudes in the roots of volcanoes prior to eruptions....
$50
Introduction to Deep Earth Science
by Kei Hirose- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about the nature and dynamics of the Earth’s core, mantle and crust in this introductory Earth Science course. Have you ever imagined what is deep under the ground? What is happening deep inside the earth? How has the earth evolved into its present state? This course is an introduction to earth science, focusing on the deep earth....
$60
Global Water Use and Climate Change
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
Humans are vast users of water. From large-scale agriculture to individual domestic use, water resources are being consumed at a tremendous rate. This course investigates the use of water by humans across the globe. Humans are vast users of water. From large-scale agriculture to individual domestic use, water resources are being consumed at a tremendous rate....
$160
Solar Resource Assessment in Desert Climates
by Dr. Luis Pomares , Dr. Christos Fountoukis , Dr. Amir Abdallah , Dr. Benjamin Figgis- 0.0
7 Weeks
Learn how to use the components of solar radiation,solar spectrum, forecasting and meteorology to advocate and plan for deploying PV in desert climates Desert regions may seem optimal for solar energy and the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) applications. You will also learn about forecasting and nowcasting and how this influences selecting a site for PV application....
$99
Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand
by Ben Kennedy- 0.0
7 Weeks
Experience the science of volcanology whilst learning the skill set of a volcanologist on a virtual fieldtrip to volcanoes in Iceland and New Zealand. In this course, you will learn the scientific terminology and skills of a field volcanologist. Unlike most courses, we will be taking you outside of the classroom....
$149
Earthquake Seismology
by Aldo Zollo- 0.0
12 Weeks
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. The course introduces the basic theories and experimentalworkfocused on earthquake generation and seismic wave propagation. Concepts and experimentsfocused on uncovering earthquake processes...
$60
Opportunities in Water and Health
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
This course will investigate a number of solutions and interventions to water-related human health impacts. Our future, in a world where water resources are under stress with a changing climate, increasingly hungry use of water by humans, and a growing population, will best be served by understanding what interventions and technologies may be employed to ensure sustainability....
$160
Water Related Health
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
Water plays a critical role in our daily lives. This course is an introduction to human health at the individual and population level. Water plays a critical role in our daily lives. In order to understand the health implications, we must first understand the different ways to measure and describe health....
$160
Smart Grids: Modeling
by Peter Palensky , Digvijay Gusain , Ibrahim Diab- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn to build a model of a smart power grid, and to diagnose the effects of disturbances from variable renewable energy resources and intelligent demand on the grid. The smart grid of the future is a complex electrical power system. Its study, design, and management requires the integration of knowledge from various disciplines including sustainability, technology and mathematics....
$129