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    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Social Studies, Food and Beverage, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • K

      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Respiration, Pathology, Biology, Life Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Clinical Nutrition, Internal Medicine, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      814 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      D

      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Land Management, Nutrition and Diet, Electric Power Systems, Nutrition Education, Systems Thinking, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Physics, Human Development, Physical Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Electric Industry Operations and Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Market Dynamics, Operating Cost, Plant Operations and Management, Operational Efficiency, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Dispatching

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Fundamentals of Fluid Power

      Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Operating Cost, Transportation Operations, Production Process, Supply Chain, Market Data, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, International Finance, Natural Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • É

      École Polytechnique

      Physics of silicon solar cells

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Global Environmental Management

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Public Works, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Cultural Responsiveness, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Florida

      The Science of Training Young Athletes

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Pediatrics, Kinesiology, Child Development, Working With Children, Child Health, Biology, Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      949 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Control Systems, Simulations, Estimation, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Matlab, Failure Analysis, Electrical Substation, Numerical Analysis

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Building Information Modeling, Water Resources, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Building Codes, Cost Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular solar energy courses

    • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
    • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Electric Industry Operations and Markets: Duke University
    • Fundamentals of Fluid Power: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University
    • Physics of silicon solar cells: École Polytechnique
    • Global Environmental Management: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • The Science of Training Young Athletes: University of Florida

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