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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Safety Assurance, Plumbing, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Drafting and Engineering Design, Energy and Utilities, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Mechanical Design, Estimation, Environmental Issue

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Efficiency and Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Solar System

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Environment, Water Resources, Physics, General Science and Research, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Imagining Other Earths

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biochemistry, Physics, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Scientific Methods, Research, Image Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Systems Of Measurement, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Companies and climate change

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Management Systems, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Energy and Utilities, Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Education and Training

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Productivity, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Psychology, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Career Exploration

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Control, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Workforce Development, Supply Chain, Environment and Resource Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Configuration Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      What is Climate Change?

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Issue, Scientific Methods, Civil Engineering, Political Sciences, Community Development, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Energy and Utilities

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular solar energy courses

    • Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Solar System: American Museum of Natural History
    • Imagining Other Earths: Princeton University
    • Companies and climate change: ESSEC Business School
    • Introduction to Carbon Reduction and Net Zero: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Career Exploration: University at Buffalo

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