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 Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Impact of Fossil Fuels on Pollutant Formation and Emissions - Part 2

Explore pollutant formation and emissions in fossil fuel usage, examining their environmental impact and implications for sustainable energy technologies.

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

能源地质学

Explore conventional and new energy geology, covering formation processes, characteristics, and distribution of fossil fuels and emerging energy resources like gas hydrates and coalbed methane.

• XuetangX
• 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
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

15 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

1 review

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 Video

Electricity Generation: From History to Future Directions

Comprehensive overview of electricity generation, covering historical context, production methods, economics, environmental impacts, and future trends in the energy sector.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video

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

218 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?

84 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)

Microcredential

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

46 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)

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