Fossil Fuels Courses and Certifications

Coal: From Mining to Electricity Generation and Future Outlook

Comprehensive exploration of coal's lifecycle, from mining to electricity generation, examining environmental impacts, economics, and future prospects in the energy landscape.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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
• Paid Course

Energy Within Environmental Constraints

6 reviews

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

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

Electrochemistry

13 ratings at edX

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Oil: History, Significance, Markets, and Production Processes

Comprehensive exploration of oil industry: history, markets, extraction methods, transportation, and refining processes. Enhances energy literacy for informed decision-making on sustainability and climate issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Natural Gas: From History to Future Impacts - Understand Energy Lecture

Comprehensive lecture on natural gas covering history, sources, systems, environmental impact, economics, and future trends. Aims to build energy literacy for addressing climate change and sustainability issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

6 reviews

Learn about diverse and integrated markets for primary energy, and the essential considerations driving business leaders and policy makers in development of global energy resources.

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

Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

217 ratings at Coursera

Explore energy sources, environmental impacts, and everyday applications. Learn about fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear power, and innovative technologies shaping our future. Gain insights into global energy challenges and potential solutions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 23 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

80 ratings at Coursera

Explore diverse energy sources, storage solutions, and global challenges in transitioning to sustainable energy. Examine competing viewpoints and policy implications for achieving a balanced energy future.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modeling Climate Change

Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.

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

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Introduction to Environmental Science

Explore environmental science principles, human impacts, and sustainability. Gain skills to address current issues through scientific analysis of natural systems, population dynamics, agriculture, energy sources, and biodiversity.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Energy and Environment

35 ratings at Coursera

Explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources, their environmental impacts, and global change. Gain insights through field trips and expert conversations on sustainability and energy efficiency.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why sustainable energy matters

38 ratings at OpenLearn

Access to safe, clean and sustainable energy supplies is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity during the twenty-first century. This free course, Why sustainable energy matters, will ...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

An introduction to energy resources

7 ratings at OpenLearn

Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Global and Urban Energy Challenges - Principles of Complexity

Explore global energy challenges, urban energy use, and potential solutions with Sir Christopher Llewellyn-Smith in this comprehensive lecture on the complexities of our energy future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course