Earth and Space Sciences X Courses

Oceanography - Marine Provinces

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Explore ocean floor topography, continental margins, and mid-ocean ridge features. Learn modern bathymetry techniques and understand the diverse marine provinces of our planet's seas.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Biotechnology and Genetic Modification of Food

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Explore biotechnology's impact on ecosystems and GMOs, examining genetic engineering, its applications, and the ongoing public debate surrounding genetically modified foods.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Matter and Energy in the Environment

1 review

Explore fundamental concepts of matter, energy, and chemistry in environmental systems, from atomic structure to macromolecules and energy conservation principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geology - Geoscience and the Origins of the Earth

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Explore Earth's formation, structure, and systems in this comprehensive overview of geological principles, from the Big Bang to the rock cycle and Earth's spheres.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hunga Ha'apai - Tonga Eruption and Tsunami: The Geology Behind the Headlines

Explore the geological context and scientific explanations behind the 2022 Hunga Ha'apai eruption in Tonga, its global impact, and the underlying volcanic processes.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geology - Mountains

Comprehensive exploration of mountain formation, covering volcanoes, continental and oceanic origins, faults, folds, and famous mountain belts, with insights into current geological theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geology - Faults, Folds, and Joints

Explore rock deformation through folds, faults, and joints. Learn about stress, strain, and various geological structures like anticlines, synclines, and fault types, with real-world examples and features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geology - An Overview of Atoms and Chemical Bonds

Explore atoms, chemical bonds, pH, isotopes, and molecules in this primer for understanding minerals and rocks in geology.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Organic Food and Agriculture

Explore organic food's definition, benefits, and challenges. Learn about organic agriculture's impact on resource conservation and its economic aspects compared to industrial farming.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Industrial Agriculture and the Food Supply

Explore modern food supply challenges, agricultural practices, and their environmental impacts. Learn about nutrition issues, biofuels, animal farming, and crop diversity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Soil and Agriculture: Soil Degradation and Conservation

Explore soil degradation causes, conservation methods, and sustainable farming practices. Learn about erosion control, irrigation impacts, and innovative agricultural techniques for soil protection.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Planet Earth- Our Environmental Canvas

Explore Earth's dynamic systems: plate tectonics, rock formation, and natural hazards. Understand how our planet's interior shapes its surface and impacts our environment.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Environmental Science - Introduction

Explore environmental science fundamentals, including natural resources, population impacts, sustainability, and the scientific method. Learn to differentiate environmental science from environmentalism.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Oceanography - Marine Sediments

Explore marine sediment types, their formation, distribution, and significance in oceanography. Learn about lithogenous, biogenous, hydrogenous, and cosmogenous sediments and their impact on ocean ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geology and Seismic Potential of the Hustain Fault, Mongolia

Explore the Hustain fault near Ulaanbaatar through geologic investigation highlights. Learn about basin closure models, stratigraphy, remote sensing analysis, and various subareas, with insights on fault characteristics and kinematic indicators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video