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What is Climate Change?
by Joseph Casola- 4.9
Approx. 6 hours to complete
In this course, learners will become familiar with the scientific evidence that demonstrates human-caused climate change. We will explore how greenhouse gases cause the Earth to warm, and why our recent warming is attributed to human activities. We will also discuss where our climate is headed, including anticipated future temperature, precipitation, and sea level....
Photovoltaic Systems
by Rasmus Nielsen , Sune Thorsteinsson- 0.0
Approx. 12 hours to complete
This course offers you advanced knowledge within the field of photovoltaic system technology. We'll learn about the solar resource and how photovoltaic energy conversion is used to produce electric power. This course is unique in that it takes you from the nanoscale physics of a solar cell to the modelling of a utility scale solar farm....
Introduction to Public Health Engineering in Humanitarian Contexts
by Christoph Lüthi , Javier Cordoba- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
The world is facing unprecedented humanitarian needs. Today’s humanitarian crisis tend to be greater in number, often in urban settings, longer in duration and broader in regional impact. They generate human sufferings on a greater scale, disrupt essential services, such as water supply or sanitation and put health of large population at risk....
The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators
by Edmond Mathez, Ph.D. , Ro Kinzler, Ph.D.- 4.7
Approx. 8 hours to complete
The AMNH course The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators provides students with an overview of the origin and evolution of the Earth. Informed by the recently released Next Generation Science Standards, this course examines geological time scales, radiometric dating, and how scientists “read the rocks. Introduction & The Mystery of Geologic Time...
Wasser in der Schweiz
by Jan Seibert , Ilja van Meerveld , Daniel Viviroli- 4.7
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Wasser in der Schweiz. Tauchen Sie ein! Woher kommt das Wasser in der Schweiz? Was ist ein Jahrhunderthochwasser? Wie viel Wasser braucht die Schweiz? Warum ist Wasser so wichtig für die Schweiz? -- Wasser ist so zentral für unser tägliches Leben und trotzdem ist das Wissen über Wasser häufig begrenzt. Sprung ins Wasser...
Fundamentos de agrotecnología
by Marianela Lemaitre Canales- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Las nuevas tendencias en la industria agroalimentaria, el cambio climático y las necesidades globales de alimentación hacen que la forma de cultivar, hacer llegar los alimentos a la industria y de allí a las mesas de los consumidores cambien. Perspectivas y retos de la agricultura Historia de la agricultura Generalidades de la agricultura...
Advanced Functional Ceramics
by Lee Kyu Hyoung- 4.7
Approx. 16 hours to complete
To realize next-generation devices, novel ceramic materials with ultimate physical and chemical properties are required. For this purpose, a few intrinsic and extrinsic approaches for the development of new functional ceramics are proceeding. This course provides the fundamentals of functional ceramics and the materials design rules for developing advanced ceramics with ultimate physical and chemical properties....
Ash-Related Operational Challenges in Energy Utilization of Sustainable Fuels
by Flemming Jappe Frandsen- 4.8
Approx. 69 hours to complete
The basic idea behind this MOOC, is to present recent data on fuel characterization, slagging, fouling, corrosion, and trace element transformations, in a course that can be readily provided for students and industry people. The specific aim of the MOOC, is that students will be able to; Quantify the processes of deposit build-up, sintering and shedding...
Imagery, Automation, and Applications
by Nick Santos- 4.9
Approx. 28 hours to complete
Welcome to the last course of the specialization (unless your continuing on to the capstone project, of course!). Using the knowledge you’ve learned about ArcGIS, complete technical tasks such raster calculations and suitability analysis. In this class you will become comfortable with spatial analysis and applications within GIS during four week-long modules:...
The Arctic as a System
by Mark C. Serreze , Mistia Zuckerman- 0.0
Approx. 12 hours to complete
In this course you will first learn about the Arctic as a geographic region, the peoples the Arctic, and the long history of Arctic settlement and exploration. Learning Objectives: Appreciate the long history of the Arctic and its peoples. Recognize and recall the physical geography of the Arctic, including major features of the Arctic Ocean and Arctic lands....