Explore environmental science principles for studying natural systems. Learn about ecology, geology, and environmental conservation.
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Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Stormwater Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Waste Minimization, Cultural Sensitivity, Climate Change Adaptation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Global Positioning Systems, Research, Data Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Risk Control, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Legal Research, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Accident Reporting, Safety Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Risk Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Engineering Management, Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Oil and Gas, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Public Policies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Risk Management, Sanitation, Hazard Analysis, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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