Harvard University
Super-Earths and Life
4.773 ratingsLearn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.
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Caltech
The Science of the Solar System
4.8819 ratingsLearn about the science behind the current exploration of the solar system in this FREE CLASS (all class materials are available for free in preview or you can find all lectures on youtube). Use principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology to understand the latest from Mars, comprehend…
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- Coursera
- 3 hours/week of videos; the weekly quizzes might take re-review of some videos.
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Ethics for Engineers: Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the algorithmic judgment at its core, is developing at breakneck speed. This version of the popular Ethics for Engineers course focuses on the ethics issues involved in the latest developments of computer science.
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
MIT 22.01 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation, Fall 2016
Instructor: Michael Short View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/22-01F16 This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering applications. It describes basic nuclear models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions and kinematics; covers the interaction of ionizing radiation…
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- 34 videos, 32 hours
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The University of Tokyo
From the Big Bang to Dark Energy
4.83,684 ratingsThis course explores the Universe's evolution over 13.8 billion years, from the Big Bang to dark energy. Understand the evidence behind discoveries like Dark Matter, the Higgs Boson, and the accelerating expansion driven by dark energy. This course is for anyone curious about modern physics and cos…
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- 2-4 hours/week
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- NPTEL
- 8 weeks, 30 lectures
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Advanced
Imperial College London
Incorporating Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids
4.647 ratingsLearn how to manage high shares of variable renewable electricity sources to achieve cost-effective and reliable electricity supplies
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- 6 weeks, 2 - 5 hours per week
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- Intermediate
University of Pennsylvania
Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes
4.7663 ratingsWhat do you picture when you hear the term “renewable energy?” Do you imagine fields of solar panels, giant windmills, or huge hydroelectric dams? Those are all examples of large-scale, grid-tied systems. In this course, we’ll go much smaller and focus on off-grid, stand-alone systems. We will expl…
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- Coursera
- 6 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
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MITx
Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society
Learn how a nuclear reactor works, what the future of nuclear fusion looks like, and the numerous useful applications of nuclear radiation in four easy-to-follow modules, complemented with a chance to explore background radiation in your backyard.
- MIT
- 9 weeks, 10 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
MITx
Mechanics: Momentum and Energy
Learn about momentum and energy in this calculus-based physics course.
- MIT
- 9 weeks, 11 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
University of Michigan
Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There
4.83,492 ratingsCOURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an introduction to the most powerful engineering principles you will ever learn - Thermodynamics: the science of transferring energy from one place or form to another place or form. We will introduce the tools you need to analyze energy systems from solar pan…
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- 12 hours of videos and quizzes
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Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment
Topics related to Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford Online. *Environment & Energy* (https://stanford.io/enviro-energy-YT) Learn with Stanford Online from anywhere in the world, wherever you are in your life’s journey. We offer profession…
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- YouTube
- 83 videos, 56 hours
- Self-paced
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Harvard University
Energy and Thermodynamics
4.542 ratingsLearn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.
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- 10 weeks, 4 - 8 hours per week
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- Beginner
Dartmouth College
Energy and Environment
4.8109 ratingsThis course deals with both renewable and non-renewable energy. By applying scientific principles and considering real-world examples, you will examine: 1. Non-renewable fossil fuels with a focus on coal, petroleum and natural gas and the benefits and consequences of using each. 2. Renewable fuels…
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- 23 hours
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MIT 22.033 Nuclear Systems Design Project, Fall 2011
View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/22-033F11 Instructor: Dr. Michael P. Short In this capstone design project course, students design a nuclear reactor that generates electricity, hydrogen and biofuels. Lectures introduce each major subsystem and explore design methods, and are followed b…
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- YouTube
- 10 videos, 7.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Stanford University
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
4.846 ratingsFormer Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and a team of international experts explore what can be done about the threat of nuclear terrorism in this free course, for which you can earn a signed Statement of Accomplishment. This is a self-paced version of the original course which ran in Fall 201…
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- Beginner
Duke University
Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship
4.72,881 ratingsWelcome to the course where you learn to launch a new business in the energy, finance, real estate, design, engineering, or environmental sectors, while also helping you create positive environmental and human health impacts around the world. We will integrate tools, trends, and tips from the field…
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- Coursera
- 18 hours
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Imperial College London
Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment
4.621 ratingsUnderstand the policy, regulatory and fiscal measures that can incentivise renewable power and drive cleaner investment along the entire electricity supply chain
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- 6 weeks, 2 - 5 hours per week
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- Intermediate
Harvard University
Energy Within Environmental Constraints
4.4105 ratingsA quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.
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- Beginner
University of California San Diego
Our Energy Future
4.71,178 ratingsThis course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century – including food and fuels – which are inseparably linked – and will discuss energy production and utilization from the biology, engineering, economics, climate science, and social science perspectives. This c…
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- 45 hours of videos, quizzes and peer reviews
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