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Tourism and Climate Change
by Prof. Dr. Edward Huijbens , Dr. Arjaan Pellis , Dr. Bas Amelung , Dr. Machiel Lamers- 0.0
5 Weeks
Global tourism’s CO2 emissions and overall environmental impact are substantial. Yet, is spite of the tourism sector’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, it continues to grow exponentially, driven by an ever rising tourism demand. Join Wageningen University & Research as our successful Tourism team explores the mutual impacts of tourism stakeholders and the climate....
$199
Smart City
by OLC and SURR- 0.0
6 Weeks
This course is based on the World Bank’s “Smart City”. This course will make an overall introduction to global smart city development in order to inform the leaders in smart cities and communities. Cities, as the crucible and the hub of human innovation and advancement, face critical changes in their fundamental role....
$5
Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe infrastructure
by Edgar Zamora , Mauricio Pineda Rivera , Elías Rubinstein , Rob McInerney- 0.0
1 Weeks
Learn and explore the good practices and methodologies for a safer road design for all users. Do you know that 18% of road crashes could be related to the quality of road infrastructure? Studies pointed that unlocking the potential of USD $1. 4 trillion in targeted investment in safer roads would achieve 467 thousand lives saved a year....
$10
The History of Ancient Environments, Climate, and Life
by Kristin Bergmann- 0.0
8 Weeks
A survey of Earth's early history of life and environments through a combination of classroom lecture and virtual field trips to Northern Minnesota, Svalbard, Norway, and the Death Valley area. At these key sites, students explore the interactions between Earth's early environments and ancient life. Describe key aspects of the rock and fossil record over Earth’s early history...
$99
Sensing Planet Earth – From Core to Outer Space
by Thomas Hobiger , Donal Murtagh , Maciej Soja- 0.0
5 Weeks
Is the earth flat? Will this year be the hottest year ever? How fast is the rain forest disappearing? … Learn about the crucial tools for measuring and monitoring our planet. In this course, we will take you on a virtual journey covering different Earth observation tools. Join us and let’s sense planet Earth together!...
$49
Understanding Nuclear Energy
by Rudy Konings , Jan-Leen Kloosterman , Stefaan Pommé , Victor Hugo Sánchez Espinoza- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn the science and technology behind nuclear energy and the special features of this energy source. In this nuclear energy course, we will tackle provocative questions such as: Is nuclear energy a good substitute for fossil fuels to reduce our CO2 emission or not? Can nuclear reactors operate safely without any harm to the public and environment?...
$139
Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2: The Navier-Stokes Equations for Viscous Flows
by Gareth McKinley , Bavand Keshavarz , John Liu , Emily Welsh- 0.0
12 Weeks
Learn to apply the Navier-Stokes equations to viscous-dominated flows; including pipe flows, channel flows and free surface flows, use dynamical similarity and dimensional analysis, Stokes flows, similarity solutions and transient responses, lubrication analysis and surface tension. This course features lecture and demo videos, lecture concept checks, practice problems, and extensive problem sets....
$99
Introduction to the Modern Nanotechnology
by Ivan Vasil'evskii , Alexey Maslov- 0.0
8 Weeks
The aim of the course is a basic acquaintance with the concepts and approaches used in the field of nanomaterials design, fabrication and analysis. The course examines the physical basis of modern nanotechnology from the standpoint of semiconductor physics and quantum mechanics. The basics of physics and technology of nanomaterials and nanosystems are overviewed in the course....
$49
Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3: Potential Flows & Boundary Layers
by Gareth McKinley , Bavand Keshavarz , John Liu , Emily Welsh- 0.0
12 Weeks
Learn to analyze the structure of high Reynolds number inviscid flows using potential flow theory, the roles of vorticity generation in viscous boundary layers, circulation and lift, flow separation, and transition to turbulence. A separate final short module briefly introduces the role of surface tension in engineering fluid mechanics. Fundamentals; Advanced Fluid Mechanics: 2....
$99
Advanced Fluid Mechanics 1: Fundamentals
by Gareth McKinley , Bavand Keshavarz , John Liu , Emily Welsh- 0.0
12 Weeks
Learn the fundamental principles underlying fluid dynamics; including the kinematics of deformation, hydrostatics & buoyancy, inviscid flow and the application of Bernoulli’s theorems, as well as applications of control volume analysis for more complex problems of engineering interest. This course features lecture and demo videos, lecture concept checks, practice problems, and extensive problem sets....
$99