Geology Courses and Certifications

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Changing Landscapes in the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan

Explore Central Asia's Tien Shan mountains: their rapid formation, seismic hazards, and impact on ecosystems over 10 million years. Discover ancient mammals and implications for modern cold-adapted organisms.

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

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Fish, Mud, Mars, and Time - The Royal Tyrrell Museum’s Greatest Geologic Hits in 2016

Explore paleontological discoveries from 2016, including fish fossils, Mars rover findings, and dinosaur research, with insights on geological dating and environmental changes.

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

AGU

2012 American Geophysical Union Honors Tribute

Honoring excellence in geophysical sciences: AGU's 2012 award ceremony recognizes outstanding contributions in research, education, journalism, and climate communication across various disciplines.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

The Andesite Problem: Why is This Planet to be the Earth? - Bowen Lecture

Explore the Earth's unique geological features, focusing on continental crust formation, plate tectonics, and the role of water in shaping our planet's surface and internal dynamics.

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

GEO GIRL

Times Plate Tectonics Caused Global Climate Change - GEO GIRL

Explore five major climate change events caused by plate tectonics, from Rodinia's breakup to Pangea's formation and dissolution, revealing Earth's dynamic history and its impact on global climate.

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

GEO GIRL

Was Climate Change More Extreme on Precambrian Earth vs Post-Cambrian Earth?

Explore Earth's extreme past: Precambrian climate shifts, oxygenation events, and tectonic changes. Understand why early Earth experienced more dramatic environmental fluctuations compared to modern times.

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

Sven Holbik

Beaches, Shoreline Processes, and Coastal Oceans

Explore beach dynamics, coastal processes, and shoreline features. Learn about erosion, deposition, barrier islands, and human impacts on coasts. Understand sea level changes and coastal management strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Waves and Wave Dynamics

Comprehensive exploration of wave dynamics, covering generation, types, characteristics, and impacts. Includes deep dives into wind-generated waves, surf zone phenomena, and tsunamis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Air Sea Interaction

Explore atmosphere-ocean interactions, global circulation patterns, and weather phenomena. Learn about heat transfer, wind systems, and tropical cyclones in this comprehensive overview of air-sea dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Marine Sediments

Explore marine sediment types, collection methods, and analysis techniques. Learn about sediment transport, distribution, and composition, including lithogenous, biogenous, hydrogenous, and cosmogenous deposits.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Introduction to Oceanography

Explore Earth's oceans, their formation, and historical significance. Learn about oceanography, scientific inquiry, and Earth's structure while discovering the evolution of marine life and human exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Explore crustal deformation processes, mountain formation, and tectonic forces shaping Earth's landscape. Learn about folds, faults, and various mountain-building mechanisms across different geological settings.

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

GEO GIRL

Biogeochemical Cycles - Weathering, C Burial, Anoxia, Ocean Chemistry, and More

Explore plate tectonics, weathering, oceanic anoxic events, and marine chemistry. Learn how geological processes shape climate, ocean composition, and the evolution of marine life over Earth's history.

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

GEO GIRL

Carbon Cycle - Greenhouse Gases, Photosynthesis, Respiration, C Burial, and More

Comprehensive exploration of the carbon cycle, covering greenhouse gases, photosynthesis, respiration, and carbon burial. Discusses elemental cycles, climate change, and the use of carbon isotopes in studying Earth's history and potential extraterrestria…

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

Nick Zentner

Bretz and the Channeled Scablands - New Discoveries

Explore the groundbreaking discoveries of J Harlen Bretz and the Channeled Scablands, uncovering new insights into this fascinating geological phenomenon and its impact on our understanding of Earth's history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video