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Earth Sciences Courses

Earth Sciences courses can help you learn about geological processes, climate systems, oceanography, and atmospheric dynamics. You can build skills in data analysis, fieldwork techniques, and environmental impact assessments. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping, remote sensing technologies for data collection, and modeling software to simulate environmental changes.


Popular Earth Sciences Courses and Certifications


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Archaeoastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Geodesign: Change Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Collaborative Software, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Microbiology

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    University of Alberta

    Mountains 101

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Physiology, World History

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage

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    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Waste Minimization

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    Caltech

    The Evolving Universe

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, General Science and Research, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Modeling

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    Dartmouth College

    Energy and Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Physics

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Feature Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Arizona State University

    Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Sustainability Standards, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Training Programs, Construction, Student Engagement, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environmental Engineering, Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Business Communication

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Physical Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Chemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Remote Access Systems

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular earth sciences courses

  • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Mountains 101: University of Alberta
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
  • The Evolving Universe: Caltech
  • Energy and Environment: Dartmouth College
  • Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers: Arizona State University

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