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    Study geology to understand Earth's processes and history. Learn about rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, and geological formations.

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Our Earth's Future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Scientific Methods, Water Resources, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Sanitation, Environment, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Health, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Radiation Protection, Environmental Monitoring, Community Health, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDHEC Business School

      Science and Engineering of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Predictive Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Éléments de Géomatique

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Land Development, 3D Modeling, Survey Creation, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Information Management, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Engineering, Process Development, Collaborative Software, Unstructured Data, Chemistry, Research, Big Data, Innovation, Interoperability, Predictive Modeling, Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      348 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality: Cosmos

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physics, Experimentation, Physical Science, Ancient History, Mechanics, Research, European History, Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Applications Across Industries

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Land Management, Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Community Health, Public Health, Spatial Analysis, 3D Modeling, Emergency Response, Business Software, Risk Mitigation, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Logistics, Supply Chain

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Videography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Material Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Semiconductors, Physics, Chemical Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Getting Started with CyberGIS

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Matplotlib, Geographic Information Systems, Big Data, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Python Programming

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Geodesign: Change Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Systems Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Solution Design, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular geology courses

    • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
    • Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Science and Engineering of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
    • Éléments de Géomatique: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Question Reality: Cosmos: Dartmouth College
    • GIS Applications Across Industries: University of California, Davis
    • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Material Behavior: Georgia Institute of Technology

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