Plate Tectonics Courses and Certifications

GEO GIRL

5 Times Supercontinents Caused Major Diversification and Devastation of Life

Explore Earth's supercontinents and their profound impact on geology, climate, and biodiversity throughout history. Learn about mass extinctions, diversification events, and future predictions.

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

Nick Zentner

Long-Lived Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho

Explore the Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho's geology with expert Vic Camp, delving into volcanic history and tectonic processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kiersti Ford

Plate Tectonic Boundaries

Explore the fundamental concepts of plate tectonic boundaries in this concise introductory lecture.

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

Kiersti Ford

Continental Drift and Rise of Plate Tectonics

Explore the groundbreaking theory of Continental Drift and its evolution into modern Plate Tectonics, understanding Earth's dynamic surface processes.

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

AGU

The Giants of Tectonophysics - Pioneers and Discoveries in Plate Tectonics

Explore groundbreaking contributions to plate tectonics theory through presentations on key scientists, their discoveries, and the historical context that shaped our understanding of Earth's dynamic processes.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Continental Rifts and Passive Margins - Geology, Geophysics, and Geodynamics - 2017

Explore geological processes shaping continental rifts and passive margins through expert presentations on geophysics, geodynamics, and cutting-edge research findings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Plate Tectonics - Fifty Years After the Revolution

Explore the evolution and impact of plate tectonics theory with leading geoscientists, reflecting on five decades of advancements and future directions in Earth science research.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tectonics and Geodynamics

Explore Earth's dynamic processes through plate tectonics, heat transfer mechanisms, and various tectonic regimes. Gain advanced understanding of plate movements, boundaries, and geodynamic forces shaping our planet.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Engineering Geology

18 reviews

Comprehensive exploration of engineering geology, covering minerals, rocks, soils, exploration techniques, and geologic hazards. Equips learners with essential knowledge for geological engineering applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Where We Stand in Earthquake Prediction

Explore the current state and future potential of earthquake prediction, including new methods, data analysis, and short-term forecasting advancements in seismology.

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

Planet Earth...and You!

5 reviews

Explore Earth's dynamic processes, from earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and resource formation. Gain geological insights into our planet's past, present, and future challenges.

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

Geology: Earth Science for Everyone

5 reviews

This is the ultimate geology crash-course, you'll learn about the magic of Earth's inner workings concisely and easily.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

American Museum of Natural History

The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators

223 ratings at Coursera

Explore Earth's 4-billion-year history, from geological time scales to plate tectonics. Gain insights into atmospheric evolution and local geology, with resources for classroom implementation.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ocean Bathymetry and Water Properties - The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change

Explore ocean depths, plate tectonics, and water properties. Learn about mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, and methods for measuring ocean characteristics. Gain insights into the bathymetry of major ocean basins.

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

An introduction to geology

20 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, An introduction to geology, you will explore basic geological processes, focusing on how, where and why different rocks and natural resources form across the Earth.

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