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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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      University of Glasgow

      Biomedical Visualisation

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, 3D Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Medical Terminology, Medical Imaging, Animations

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Planet Earth...and You!

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Environment, Water Resources, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      525 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, NoSQL, Spatial Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Storage, Data Capture, SQL, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Introduction to Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Physics, Political Sciences, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Looker (Software), Data Quality, Business Analytics, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, Data Wrangling, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Global Environmental Management

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Civil Engineering, Environmental Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Looker (Software), Histogram, Microsoft Excel, Tree Maps, Data Analysis, Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      630 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Legal Research, Legal Risk, Innovation, Information Privacy, Application Development, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing, Contract Review, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Biology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Systems Engineering, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Biomedical Visualisation: University of Glasgow
    • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
    • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History
    • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
    • Global Environmental Management: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
    • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
    • Prompt Engineering for Law: Vanderbilt University

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