Fossil Fuels Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Environmental Science

8 ratings

A scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people. Major topics include: food, energy, human population, biodiversity and global change.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drilling and Completing Oil and Natural Gas Wells - 10-Minute Take

9 ratings

Discover the process of drilling and completing oil and natural gas wells in this concise 10-minute overview by Diana Gragg from Stanford University's Understand Energy initiative.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electrochemistry

17 ratings at edX

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-8 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

能源地质学

Explore conventional and new energy geology, covering formation processes, characteristics, and distribution of fossil fuels and emerging energy resources like gas hydrates and coalbed methane.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

222 ratings at Coursera

Explore energy sources, environmental impacts, and everyday applications. Learn about fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear power, and innovative technologies shaping our future. Gain insights into global energy challenges and potential solutions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 23 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Introduction to Environmental Science

452 ratings at Coursera

Explore environmental science principles, human impacts, and sustainability. Gain skills to address current issues through scientific analysis of natural systems, population dynamics, agriculture, energy sources, and biodiversity.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

AP® Environmental Science - Part 3: Pollution and Resources

The third course in a four part, comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Environmental Science exam, focusing on pollution and resources.

• edX
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

TED

A Small Country with Big Ideas to Get Rid of Fossil Fuels

Discover Costa Rica's innovative approach to environmental protection and renewable energy, offering a blueprint for a global transition to clean energy across all sectors.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

103 ratings at Coursera

Explore diverse energy sources, storage solutions, and global challenges in transitioning to sustainable energy. Examine competing viewpoints and policy implications for achieving a balanced energy future.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Energy and Environment

105 ratings at Coursera

Explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources, their environmental impacts, and global change. Gain insights through field trips and expert conversations on sustainability and energy efficiency.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Modeling Climate Change

Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Climate Change: The Basics

Explore the fundamentals of climate change, from scientific mechanisms to human impacts, gaining climate literacy to understand global warming, predict outcomes, and evaluate international responsibilities.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TED

How Do We Get the World Off Fossil Fuels Quickly and Fairly - TED Countdown Dilemma Series

Experts explore realistic pathways to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, addressing challenges and tensions in achieving a stable, secure, and sustainable global energy future.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Overview of the oil and gas industry

740 ratings at Udemy

History and characteristics of petroleum, major events, players of the oil scene, consumption, production and forecast

• Udemy
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Working with our environment: an introduction

24 ratings at OpenLearn

Global warming: are we responsible? Is our environmental impact damaging the planet? This free course, Working with our environment: an introduction, examines the use of ozone-depleting technology,...

• OpenLearn
• 11 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate