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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Time: Discovering an Ancient Earth

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Hydrology, Timelines, Life Sciences, Biology

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    The Solar System

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Physical Science, Environment, Physics, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Science and Research, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Biology, Research, Chemistry

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis Tools, Political Sciences, Resource Utilization, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.6 (508) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Social Sciences, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Water in the Western United States

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Water Quality, Case Studies, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Environmental Laws, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Political Sciences

    ★ 4.5 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Data Literacy, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Descriptive Statistics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (532) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Earth Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Environment and Resource Management, International Finance, Investments, Policy Development, Data Literacy, Data Collection

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Structural Analysis, Collaborative Software, Statistics

    ★ 4.5 (351) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Resource Utilization, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Planning, Market Opportunities, Science and Research, Research

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Chicago

    Global Warming II: Create Your Own Models in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Physical Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Environmental Science, Process Modeling, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.2 (57) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    General Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Thermal Management, Engineering, Vibrations, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, General Science and Research, electromagnetics, Experimentation, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Solving, Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Computer Science, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Research, Software Development, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Deep Time: Discovering an Ancient Earth: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Solar System: American Museum of Natural History
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University
  • Water in the Western United States: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente: Universidad Austral
  • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Space Exploration: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses: Lecturio

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