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      L&T EduTech

      Construction Machinery for Concreting /Roads & Earth Moving

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Safety Standards, Plant Operations and Management, Vibrations, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Production Process

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Deep Excavations and Support Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Finite Element Methods, Construction Engineering, Mathematical Software, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Structural Analysis, Construction, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Field concreting

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Assurance, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Production Process, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Calculations, Analytical Testing, Test Equipment

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Research, Ancient History, General Science and Research, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Collection, Geospatial Information and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Caltech

      The Evolving Universe

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, General Science and Research, Mechanics, Spatial Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Geospatial Information Technology Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Database Management, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Open Source Technology, Web Applications, Mobile Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to GIS Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Global Positioning Systems, Data Capture

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

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

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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

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Climate Science for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Mental Health, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Biology, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Case Studies, Research Methodologies

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Construction Machinery for Concreting /Roads & Earth Moving: L&T EduTech
    • Deep Excavations and Support Systems : L&T EduTech
    • Field concreting: L&T EduTech
    • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University
    • The Evolving Universe: Caltech
    • Geospatial Information Technology Essentials: L&T EduTech
    • Introduction to GIS Mapping: University of Toronto
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity: Rice University

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