Environmental Science Courses and Certifications

Mountains 101

624 reviews

Mountains 101­­ is a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world. This 12-lesson course covers an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the wo…

• Coursera
• 16 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

58 reviews

What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? Take this course to see how human land uses, like sheep grazing, over just a few centuries can be an equally strong driving force of landscapes as volcanoes and glaciers over millennia.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

22 reviews

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.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

12 reviews

Explore plant sensory systems, from light responses to memory and intelligence, through scientific experiments and cutting-edge research. Gain insights into plant biology and challenge perceptions of plant awareness.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Disaster Preparedness

14 reviews

Comprehensive guide to disaster preparedness, covering personal planning, safety, attitudes, and survival skills. Equips learners with practical strategies for various emergency scenarios and emphasizes the importance of mental readiness.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cardiff University

The Challenge of Global Water Security

15 reviews

An introduction to the challenges of water security on a local and global scale.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Challenges: Human Impact in the Natural Environment

10 reviews

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

7 reviews

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.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planet Earth: Understanding and Protecting our Environment

7 reviews

Learn about the physical geography of Earth and discover how to use this knowledge to protect our natural environment.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Challenges: Rights and Values in Ecosystem Services

8 reviews

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Environmental Science

8 reviews

A scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people. Major topics include: food, energy, human population, biodiversity and global change.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Iniciación a la evaluación del impacto ambiental

21 reviews

Aprende a evaluar y mitigar el impacto ambiental de proyectos, desarrollando habilidades para la toma de decisiones y la preservación del entorno natural hacia un desarrollo sostenible.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Geological & Environmental Science Carbon Sequestration

1 review

Explore carbon sequestration techniques in geological and environmental sciences, focusing on interventional and adaptive approaches to address climate change challenges.

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

Stanford Seminar - PurpleAir - Real Time Air Quality Monitoring

Explore PurpleAir's real-time air quality monitoring system, its development, technology, and impact. Learn about laser counters, public engagement, network challenges, and EPA conversion methods.

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