A survey of Earth's early history of life and environments through a combination of classroom lecture and virtual field trips to Northern Minnesota, Svalbard, Norway, and the Death Valley area. At these key sites, students explore the interactions between Earth's early environments and ancient life.

Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. Discover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products.

Notre MOOC offre une exploration approfondie des bases scientifiques du changement climatique. Il examine les processus physiques et biogéochimiques qui influent sur le climat de la Terre, ainsi que l'analyse des données climatiques historiques, des modèles climatiques et de leurs impacts potentiels sur les écosystèmes, les sociétés et l'économie. Adoptant une approche interdisciplinaire, le cours intègre des méthodes, des outils et des techniques en intelligence numérique et en intelligence artificielle, tout en mettant l'accent sur les objectifs d'équité et de justice climatique via les sciences sociales. En proposant des modules de formation modulaires, notre objectif est de rendre la science des changements climatiques accessible à divers publics, tout en soulignant l'importance des outils numériques dans cette étude et leur contribution à l'interdisciplinarité de ce domaine en constante évolution.

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the economics and policies governing this transition and the implementation and learn how to measure the outcome.

En este curso aprenderás los fundamentos de la digitalización en el sector energético, partiendo de la problemática energética global y la necesidad de un modelo más sustentable hasta llegar a entender las principales tecnologías involucradas.

This course follows the Digital Earth course and provides a deeper dive into the theoretical foundations and practical applications for social and ecological problem-solving through the application of geotechnologies. Geotechnologies include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), examining the world through imagery collected by drones, aircraft, and satellites (remote sensing), and positioning from GPS or Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics.

Discover the ultimate origin of all chemical elements essential for life. Explore the Big Bang through Nobel Lectures and scientific papers in part 2 of Life in the Universe.

This course covers the principles and practices of radio astronomical observations, in particular with modern interferometers. Topics range from radio telescope technology to the measurement equation to radio interferometric calibration and imaging.

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.

Comprendere l’avvicendarsi del discorso poetico e scientifico nella Commedia Dantesca, per avvicinare l’uomo «a quell’amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle».

Explore Dante's Divine Comedy through a discussion of the sources and references of the poetry and modern science

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

Learn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food. This online course is offered as a MOOC which means that you can study at your own pace, at your own time and anywhere you want.

Learn what makes up a healthy, sustainable diet and how certain food types can help to treat and prevent disease.

Learn what foods and nutrients should and should not be consumed to improve mental wellbeing and explore the fundamental role that nutrition plays in our mental health.

Aprenda a evaluar el origen, procedencia, historia, aporte nutricional y cultural de los alimentos para tomar decisiones de consumo informadas.

Learn about Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and understand how nutrition can support exercise and sports performance.

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level.