Environmental Science Courses and Certifications

Mountains 101

616 reviews

Mountains 101­­ is a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world. This 12-lesson course covers an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the wo…

• Coursera
• 18 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Iceland

Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice

57 reviews

What do sheep, volcanoes and glaciers have in common? Take this course to see how human land uses, like sheep grazing, over just a few centuries can be an equally strong driving force of landscapes as volcanoes and glaciers over millennia.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Iceland

Monitoring Volcanoes and Magma Movements

23 reviews

The course covers magma movements in volcanoes and how they can be inferred from ground based and satellite monitoring techniques, including studies of earthquakes, ground deformation, and volcanic gas release. Case studies are presented.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

12 reviews

Discover the fascinating world of plants and their senses in this interdisciplinary course from Tel Aviv University. Explore plant biology, research methods, and the parallels between plants and humans. Gain a deeper understanding of nature and your plac…

• Coursera
• 11 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Pittsburgh

Disaster Preparedness

14 reviews

Learn how to prepare for and survive natural disasters with the University of Pittsburgh's 7-week online course. Gain essential skills and create a personal preparedness plan for any emergency situation.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cardiff University

The Challenge of Global Water Security

15 reviews

Explore global water security challenges with Cardiff University's 4-week course. Learn about water scarcity, human activity impacts, and potential solutions for sustainable water management.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Challenges: Human Impact in the Natural Environment

10 reviews

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Manchester

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Environmental Science

8 reviews

A scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people. Major topics include: food, energy, human population, biodiversity and global change.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Iniciación a la evaluación del impacto ambiental

21 reviews

Learn to analyze, prevent, and mitigate environmental impacts of human actions with this 7-week course from Universitat Politècnica de València. Gain tools for sustainable development.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lund University

Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

7 reviews

This course will explore greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. We will look at the relationships between these levels and give many practical examples of the complexities and solutions across the levels.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planet Earth: Understanding and Protecting our Environment

7 reviews

Learn about the physical geography of Earth and discover how to use this knowledge to protect our natural environment.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Environmental Challenges: Rights and Values in Ecosystem Services

7 reviews

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning

1 review

Explore environmental policy and planning with MIT's online program. Learn about policy-making, evaluation, sustainable development, and dispute resolution in 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

159 ratings at Coursera

Explore the intersection of science and humanities in this 6-week Yale University course, featuring interviews with scientists, environmentalists, and artists to deepen understanding of our universe.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)