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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Environment, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Resource Management, Music, Biotechnology, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Oncology, Sustainable Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Council on Foreign Relations

      Climate Change and Global Affairs

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, International Relations, Sustainable Technologies, Diplomacy, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Tax

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Florida

      Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Governance, Economics, Qualitative Research, Digital Transformation

      4.4
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

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

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Geospatial Techniques for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Construction Engineering, Database Management, Construction, Construction Management, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Decision Support Systems, Building Information Modeling, As-Built Drawings, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Data Manipulation, Network Analysis

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, International Relations, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Governance, Policy Development, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Human Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Lund University

      Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Finance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Observing Earth From Space

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Environment, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Data Ethics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Land Development, Image Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Data Access, Data Collection, Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support

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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Climate Change and Global Affairs: Council on Foreign Relations
    • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
    • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Geospatial Techniques for Engineers: L&T EduTech
    • Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial: Sciences Po
    • Introduction to Biology: Ecology: Rice University
    • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University

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