Water Quality Courses and Certifications

Algal Blooms and Proliferations

Explore harmful algal blooms: toxins, health impacts, detection methods, and mitigation strategies. Learn about global effects on water systems, food supply, and tourism.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding water quality

10 ratings at OpenLearn

Please note, this course was written in 2003/2004 therefore some of the information is now outdated.

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

Water Security Series: Impacts of Poor Water Quality on Animal Health

Explore impacts of poor water quality on animal health, discussing research, productivity effects, and potential solutions in Australian agriculture.

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

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Into the Garden - Bioaccumulation of Metals in Waterways

Explore bioaccumulation of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems, focusing on the Mara River. Learn about environmental impacts, wetland management, and the importance of water quality for wildlife and human activities.

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

AGU

From the Mississippi to the Gulf - Water Quality and Security

Experts discuss water quality issues from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, including the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and strategies for monitoring and protecting vital waterways.

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

Institut Pasteur

Water Borne Infectious Diseases

Ce MOOC explique pourquoi l’eau peut transmettre des infections bactériennes, virales et parasitaires et explore les moyens de lutte et de prévention.

• France Université Numerique
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

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 Engineering and Water Quality

1 review

Explore environmental engineering and water quality challenges, focusing on climate change impacts and innovative solutions for sustainable water management and treatment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Environmental Engineering and Water Quality

1 review

Explore environmental engineering and water quality challenges, focusing on innovative solutions to climate-related issues through an engineering lens.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Water quality and the biogeochemical engine

1 review

Learn about how the quality of water is a direct result of complex bio-geo-chemical interactions, and about how to use these processes to mitigate water quality issues.

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

Drinking Water Treatment

21 ratings at edX

Learn about urban water services, focusing on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water: an essential resource

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore water's importance, challenges in protection, and multidisciplinary approaches for sustainable management, covering quality, treatment, monitoring, and societal impact.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Engineering: Drinking Water Treatment

1 review

Understand what makes water clean or dirty and what are being done at water treatment facilities to make water safe to drink.

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

Open Education Consortium (OEC)

The Biology of Water and Health – Fundamentals

Learn from Tufts University about the provision of safe water, sanitation and sustainability to improve global public health.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Stream Crossing Design (NY NRCS Standard 578)

110 ratings at Udemy

A guide to designing at-grade, culvert and bridge crossings for animals and agricultural vehicles in NY.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course