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    Study earth sciences to understand geological processes and Earth's history. Learn about plate tectonics, mineralogy, and environmental geology.

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      IE Business School

      Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Political Sciences, Analysis, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Business Risk Management, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
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      737 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Education Software and Technology, Health Assessment, Pedagogy, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Needs Assessment, Quality Assessment, Simulations, Education and Training, Teaching, Instructional Design, Quantitative Research, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      826 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      America's Unwritten Constitution

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Civil Law, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Security, Report Writing, Public Affairs, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Threat Detection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Awareness, Digital Communications, Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      659 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Estimation, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Data Collection, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Patent Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Law, Business Strategy, Innovation, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environment and Resource Management, Health Systems, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Research Methodologies, Packaging and Labeling, Intellectual Property, Product Knowledge, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Corporate Sustainability, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Quality Assessment, Surveys, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Performance Reporting, Reliability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      The Brain and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Experimentation, Physics, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      653 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular earth sciences courses

    • Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad: IE Business School
    • Evaluación educativa: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • America's Unwritten Constitution: Yale University
    • Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
    • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Patent Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy: University of Rochester

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