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. However, the heat and dust experienced in the...

הנפט, הפחם והגז מניעים כיום את גלגלי חיינו. האם וכיצד ניתן להחליפם במקורות אנרגיה נקיים ומתחדשים? Course language is Hebrew!The Hebrew course description will be followed by an English one. השימוש בדלק לסוגיו הוא התשתית שעליה מבוססים החיים המודרניים. כבר יותר ממאה שנה אנו משתמשים בדלקים מאובנים שנאצ...

This interdisciplinary course encompasses the fields of rock mechanics, structural geology, earthquake seismology and petroleum engineering to address a wide range of geomechanical problems that arise during the exploitation of oil and gas reservoirs. This interdisciplinary course encompasses the fields...

Natural resources and the environment as a vehicle for peace. Conflicts over natural resources and the environment are among the greatest challenges in 21st-century geopolitics. These conflicts present serious threats to human security at both the national and local levels. Natural resources and the...

Explore the sustainable development opportunities and challenges in using oil, gas and minerals. Natural resources represent a potentially transformational opportunity to support development but are ultimately finite How do we make the most of them without destroying the planet? In this 12-week course...

本课程简要介绍了地震学的基本概念以及研究的方法。 The course provides a brief introduction to basic concepts and research methods...

Learn how to realize thermally comfortable and healthy buildings and how energy technologies impact comfort. Even in the well-accepted indoor temperature range of 20-24°C (68-75°F), people can experience thermal discomfort. Complaints about the indoor thermal environment are one of the major complaints...

Learn to build a model of a smart power grid, and to diagnose the effects of disturbances from variable renewable energy resources and intelligent demand on the grid. The smart grid of the future is a complex electrical power system. Its study, design, and management requires the integration of knowledge...

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters programme Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters. Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters learners...

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. While this may be a key motivation to deploying PV in desert climates, there are...

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. Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society offers an...

Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity? A thriving global society relies on the stability of the Earth and its resilience across oceans, forests, waterways, biodiversity, the atmosphere and more. So how do we shape sustainability at a global scale? The boundaries set by...

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. In the course modules, we cover...

The first MOOC to teach the basics of plasma physics and its main applications: fusion energy, astrophysical and space plasmas, societal and industrial applications  This course will provide you with a basic knowledge of plasma physics and of its applications, which will enable you to understand...

This course provides learners with an overview of the mining sector through the lens of the value chain, examining how companies and other stakeholders explore for and then transform a mineral resource to create valuable products and other forms of capital. The industrial advancement of mankind is inextricably...

Actualmente, el aprovechamiento de energías renovables es un factor de mucho interés a diferentes escalas de la actividad humana. El presente curso desarrolla los conceptos sobre la generación de pronósticos de energía renovable variable (ERV), las diferentes metodologías existentes y las características...

Welcome to the world’s first online course for deforestation and forest degradation mapping. This course is designed to equip users with the knowledge needed to monitor forests using the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite or CLASlite. The course provides the scientific basis for each module in CLASlite...

This course covers the geophysical and engineering concepts needed to understand the recovery of hydrocarbons from extremely low permeability unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. The production of hydrocarbons from extremely low permeability unconventional reservoirs through horizontal drilling and...

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...

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters programme Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters. Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters learners...