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Climate Change Science and Negotiations
by Jeffrey D. Sachs , Emmanuel Guérin- 0.0
10 Weeks
Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway. The time to address climate change is now. Please note: This course was created before the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP21 – in Paris....
$49
Watershed Systems and Their Influence on Water Movement and Quality
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
This course focuses on watershed systems and their influences on water movement and water quality. This includes the implications of agriculture and urbanization on water movement and quality within a watershed. Water that falls on the earth embarks on a journey that imparts on it the qualities of the land forms with which it interacts....
$160
Using Photovoltaic (PV) Technology in Desert Climates
by Dr. Luis Pomares , Dr. Christos Fountoukis , Dr. Amir Abdallah , Dr. Benjamin Figgis- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn how to mitigate the challenges related to PV technology and enhance the performance of solar cells and PV modules in desert climates. The high insolation in desert regions can result in a lower cost of solar energy. In this course, you will learn what effect temperature and dust has on the solar cells and PV modules....
$99
Water on Earth: An Introduction
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans. This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans. This includes the basic concepts and definition of a watershed, including how to delineate watershed boundaries....
$160
Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements
by Freysteinn Sigmundsson , Evgenia Ilyinskaya , Michael Poland , Halldór Geirsson- 0.0
8 Weeks
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. The course gives an introduction to volcano monitoring techniques, magma movements and volcano unrest. Magma often intrudes in the roots of volcanoes prior to eruptions....
$50
Introduction to Deep Earth Science
by Kei Hirose- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about the nature and dynamics of the Earth’s core, mantle and crust in this introductory Earth Science course. Have you ever imagined what is deep under the ground? What is happening deep inside the earth? How has the earth evolved into its present state? This course is an introduction to earth science, focusing on the deep earth....
$60
Global Water Use and Climate Change
by Geoffrey Hall- 0.0
4 Weeks
Humans are vast users of water. From large-scale agriculture to individual domestic use, water resources are being consumed at a tremendous rate. This course investigates the use of water by humans across the globe. Humans are vast users of water. From large-scale agriculture to individual domestic use, water resources are being consumed at a tremendous rate....
$160
Solar Resource Assessment in Desert Climates
by Dr. Luis Pomares , Dr. Christos Fountoukis , Dr. Amir Abdallah , Dr. Benjamin Figgis- 0.0
7 Weeks
Learn how to use the components of solar radiation,solar spectrum, forecasting and meteorology to advocate and plan for deploying PV in desert climates Desert regions may seem optimal for solar energy and the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) applications. You will also learn about forecasting and nowcasting and how this influences selecting a site for PV application....
$99
Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand
by Ben Kennedy- 0.0
7 Weeks
Experience the science of volcanology whilst learning the skill set of a volcanologist on a virtual fieldtrip to volcanoes in Iceland and New Zealand. In this course, you will learn the scientific terminology and skills of a field volcanologist. Unlike most courses, we will be taking you outside of the classroom....
$149
Earthquake Seismology
by Aldo Zollo- 0.0
12 Weeks
The course explores the processes that cause earthquakes, as well as the methodologies used by seismologists to analyze seismograms, to measure source parameters, and to simulate the seismic wave impact at the Earth's surface. The course introduces the basic theories and experimentalworkfocused on earthquake generation and seismic wave propagation. Concepts and experimentsfocused on uncovering earthquake processes...
$60