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      Dartmouth College

      Population, Food, and Soil

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change: water and soil

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Environment, Land Management, Water Quality, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Social Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Teaching

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Collaboration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Education and Training, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Music Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Teaching, World Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Classroom Management, Music Performance, Cultural Responsiveness, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration, Editing

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Oil and Gas, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Law and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Life Sciences, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education: sustainable environments

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Environment Health And Safety, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Moral Foundations of Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mediation, Intercultural Competence, Public Affairs, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
    • Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Education on climate change: water and soil: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
    • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
    • Climate change education: sustainable environments: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University

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