How to deal with risks and ethical questions raised by development of new technologies. There is no doubt that technological innovation is one of the key elements driving human progress. However, new technologies also raise ethical questions, have serious implications for society and the environment...
Learn how to get to a net zero energy use of an existing building. Reduction of energy consumption of buildings is an important step in the move towards a sustainable economy. How can buildings be made net zero energy, in different climates?This course introduces you to zero energy design. It will teach...
The tropics are as beautiful and diverse below-ground as they are above-ground. Learn how to use knowledge about the natural variability in soil properties for the sustainable management of ecosystems and farms. Soils form the foundation of sustainable development. They grow our food, fiber and fuel...
Explore the impact of social and technological changes on the future provision of clean and affordable energy services. Learn how to navigate towards an inclusive energy system for all world citizens, while satisfying greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. For the first time in history, the number...
Este curso explora las oportunidades y los desafíos en el uso del petróleo, el gas y los recursos minerales para impulsar el desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe. Los recursos naturales representan una oportunidad potencialmente transformadora para apoyar el desarrollo...
This MOOC focuses on issues related to air quality. Learn the basics of air pollution and its environmental, health, social and economical effects to better understand and address this problem. Air pollution is a major and global concern, arising for the most part from human activities. Air pollutants...
Explore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere from an excess of carbon dioxide, in the context of global energy, our use of fossil fuels, and climate change. The atmosphere is a shared resource and the amount of greenhouse gases it can absorb is a finite...
Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the many strategic and operational challenges facing a company in the biobased and circular economy. “Sustainable growth business models are the beginning of a solution...
Take a dive and expand your knowledge about drones en drone technology. Learn how to prepare and execute a flight mission with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and how to use, process and understand the collected drone data for your own applications. We are all getting familiar with the image of a drone...
Learn the fundamentals, feasibility and potential of this revolutionary mode of transportation, which is as fast as an airplane with the ease and energy of a train system. Is Hyperloop really worth the hype? Is this passenger pod levitating in a vacuum tube a viable alternative to curb the environmental...
This is an introductory course for students with limited background in chemistry; basic concepts involved in chemical compositions, periodic trends, reactions, and quantitative problem solving will be emphasized with the goal of preparing students for further study in chemistry. This is the first part...
This course will look at how intelligent and innovative use of the ocean can sustainably deliver the key resources necessary to help meet some of the great challenges faced by humanity. The world's population recently reached seven billion people, and is expected to swell to nine billion by 2050. This...
Learn how to make effective decisions about your future career and how to take control of your professional development by honing your critical thinking and employability skills.
Suitable for anyone undertaking some form of study, regardless of academic discipline, interests or employment background...
This course explores the diversity of the foods we eat, the ways in which we grow, process, distribute, and prepare them, and the impacts they have upon our environment, health, and society. We will also examine the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable global food system in the...
Join us for a 4-week learning expedition exploring the exciting weather of the Great Lakes Region, changes underway, and societal impacts of our changing climate. This 4-week course will feature a new season each week through short lectures and activities covering Great Lakes weather, observed changes...
In this course you can learn about the mechanics of global weather, the foundations of ocean meteorology, predictive modeling and how sailors receive data via satellite and use high-performance navigation software.
Learn about urban water services, focusing on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment. About this Course This course focuses on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment. Unit processes, involved in the treatment chain, are discussed as well as the physical, chemical and biological...
This course develops an interdisciplinary understanding of the social, political, economic and scientific perspectives on climate change. What is Climate Change? How should we respond to
Climate Change? These questions are complex, not least because the responses
available to us depend upon who is providing...
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