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| "Luxury Management" |
| "Learn strategies and skills for managing luxury brands within the hotel and tourism industry. You will analyze the essence of a luxury brand and learn marketing techniques and trends to better position your services. You will learn how luxury brands are created and how to properly communicate the value of your brand. Concepts and applications will be introduced through textbooks, selected journal articles and field visits. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "In this business and management course, we will analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital in the hotel and tourism industry, within both macro- and micro-perspectives. You will learn how organizational culture impacts human capital, how to effectively staff your team, leadership skills and how to manage employee motivation. We will also discuss how different cultures approach human resource management (HRM). Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "In this business and management course, we will analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital in the hotel and tourism industry, within both macro- and micro-perspectives. You will learn how organizational culture impacts human capital, how to effectively staff your team, leadership skills and how to manage employee motivation. We will also discuss how different cultures approach human resource management (HRM). Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "Marketing within the hotel and tourism industry presents unique challenges, as marketers are tasked with selling services and memories rather than goods. In this hospitality management course, you will learn how to apply marketing knowledge and skills to the hotel and tourism industry. You will learn best practices for building customer loyalty and creating a strong brand and learn how to efficiently communicate to stakeholders through integrated marketing communications. You will also learn about the importance of marketing to both previous and new customers. Students' learning experience will be enhanced through the use of creative approaches to solve marketing problems in hotel and tourism settings. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "Marketing within the hotel and tourism industry presents unique challenges, as marketers are tasked with selling services and memories rather than goods. In this hospitality management course, you will learn how to apply marketing knowledge and skills to the hotel and tourism industry. You will learn best practices for building customer loyalty and creating a strong brand and learn how to efficiently communicate to stakeholders through integrated marketing communications. You will also learn about the importance of marketing to both previous and new customers. Students' learning experience will be enhanced through the use of creative approaches to solve marketing problems in hotel and tourism settings. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Griego clásico a través de las Guerras Médicas" |
| "El propósito de este curso en línea es la ampliación y consolidación de conocimientos para poder leer y traducir textos de dificultad media en griego clásico. El hilo conductor de este MOOC son las Guerras Médicas, que enfrentaron en el siglo V a. C. a las ciudades estado griegas y a los persas. Así, a través de una serie de textos que tratan sobre este conflicto, los estudiantes irán progresando en sus conocimientos de Morfología, Sintaxis y Léxico. Todo ello se completa con detalladas explicaciones sobre el contexto histórico de la contienda. Comenzaremos este curso con una introducción a las Guerras Médicas, que marcaron el curso posterior de la historia de Europa. Después veremos las cuatro batallas cruciales en el desarrollo de este conflicto bélico: Maratón, Termópilas, Salamina y Platea. Si quieres progresar en tu estudio del griego, te interesa esta lengua y te apasiona su cultura, ¡este es tu curso!"
Price: 49.00 |
| "Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground" |
| "Groundscape is a neologism resulting from the combination two words: ground and landscape. As a new field of research for architects, designers, and urban planners, this unheard-of form of subterranean architecture explores and investigates the universe of possibilities that lie beneath the surface of our cities. The idea of Groundscape proposes a different way of experiencing the earth underground by offering a resilient, responsible, aesthetic, and durable response to the many urban challenges our cities face today. Founded by prof. Dominique Perrault in 2013 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) the SubLab is an academic Think Tank and multidisciplinary research platform dedicated to the investigation of the underside of our cities. Alongside SubLab instructors Richard Nguyen, Ignacio Ferrer Rizzo, and Juan Fernandez Andrino you will participate in an unprecedented design oriented online course, where you will acquire the fundamental skills necessary for the conception of your own underground project. Since 1985 Prof. Dominique Perrault has designed more than 55 Groundscape projects over a period of almost 30 years."
Price: 139.00 |
| "Accounting for Decision-Making" |
| "In order for a manager to effectively perform their role they must have an understanding of accounting information, as accounting systems generate information that is used by both internal and external stakeholders Having a good understanding of accounting allows managers to communicate with the finance department, bankers, suppliers and even tax authorities. In this finance course, you will learn how to read and understand financial statements. You will learn all relevant and important terms as they relate to the three financial statements - balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. Subsequently, you will develop the capability to analyze business performance through financial statements. You will see how the performance of any organization is impacted by four fundamental drivers of profitability - asset management, cost management, leverage management and tax management. In the second part of the course, you will learn how to manage costs. We will cover product costing, budgeting , budgetary control and cost analysis for decision making. Successfully completing this course will transform you into a manager who is confident while discussing and handling accounting and financial matters in the workplace, and help you as you move forward in your managerial career and take on senior roles."
Price: 150.00 |
| "Diseño de diques rompeolas con cubípodos" |
| "Este es un curso de ingeniería dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil. En él se puede aprender a diseñar diques en talud para los estudios de viabilidad de proyectos que incluyan obras marítimas de abrigo, con especial atención al diseño con mantos de cubípodos. Si eres ingeniero civil, marítimo o portuario y quieres diseñar diques rompeolas seguros y funcionales minimizando el coste económico y ambiental, no puedes perderte este curso en línea.El objetivo del curso es diseñar diques rompeolas que sean seguros y funcionales, con costo ambiental y económico mínimo. Este MOOC está pensado para los estudios de viabilidad que tratan de identificar unas pocas soluciones de diseño y construcción factibles entre las muchas posibles, para luego desarrollarlas. Para estos estudios de viabilidad, este curso facilita el diseño preliminar de diques rompeolas con mantos monocapa y bicapa de cubípodos. El curso de ingeniería va dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil relacionados con análisis de variantes de obras de abrigo y estudios de viabilidad. Destinado a ingenieros de caminos y otros técnicos habituados a utilizar conceptos y terminología de ingeniería marítima y portuaria; como son: altura de ola significante, periodo de retorno, temporal de cálculo, número de estabilidad, número de Iribarren, espaldón, huella energética y otros. El contenido del MOOC está organizado en 7 módulos, cada uno de los cuales corresponden a un capítulo Cubipod® Manual 2016, libro que, junto con el Manual del Cubípodo® 2015, utilizaremos como referencia para el seguimiento del curso."
Price: 50.00 |
| "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context" |
| "Prescription drugs are among the most common health care interventions and have turned some once-fatal diseases into manageable conditions — but they have also been a growing source of controversy. Patients in the US struggle with increasing costs and express concerns about why many conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, remain without adequate therapeutic options.At the center of these debates lies the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency responsible for monitoring the prescription drug marketplace and enforcing basic rules and laws that affect how prescription drugs are discovered, developed, and sold.This course investigates the major issues affecting the regulatory approval and evidence-based use of prescription drugs. You will learn the rules and regulations governing the pricing, marketing, and safety monitoring of approved prescription drugs and the importance of the FDA in regulating key aspects of the pharmaceutical market.Continuing Medical Education (CME)Medical professionals who enroll in the verified track and successfully complete Module 2: Drug Development and Approval can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (2 credits)."
Price: 99.00 |
| "Metabolomics in Life Sciences" |
| "This course is an introduction to metabolomics principles and their applications in various fields of life sciences. We will provide a summary of all steps in metabolomics research; from experimental design, sample preparation, analytical procedures, to data analysis. The course also provides case studies of various kinds of research samples to attract students that are not familiar with metabolomics, providing them enough explanation to utilize metabolomics technology for their respective research fields. Several examples of metabolomics applications will be introduced throughout the lectures. These include examples within food science and technology, metabolic engineering, basic biology, introduction to imaging mass spectrometry, and application in medical science.No previous knowledge on metabolomics is needed but we recommend that students have an undergraduate-level understanding of Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Biostatistics, and that they learn about basic principles of multivariable analysis prior to taking this course."
Price: 49.00 |
| "International Human Rights Law" |
| "Human rights are developed through the constant dialogue between international human rights bodies and domestic courts, in a search that crosses geographical, cultural and legal boundaries. The result is a unique human rights grammar, which this course shall discuss and question, examining the sources of human rights, the rights of individuals, the duties of States, and the mechanisms of protection. We shall rely extensively on comparative material from different jurisdictions, to study a wide range of topics including, religious freedom in multicultural societies, human rights in employment relationships, economic and social rights in development, or human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism."
Price: 150.00 |
| "International Humanitarian Law" |
| "Armed conflicts have always existed around the world. Unfortunately, recent events have shown that this phenomenon is becoming increasingly complex, especially with respect to some legal issues, such as: - The definition of combatants when terrorists are involved in the hostilities. - The detention by rebels of State armed forces. - The involvement and status of UN peacekeepers in armed conflicts. This course will help you understand these complex legal issues by teaching you the norms governing armed conflicts, also known as ‘International Humanitarian Law’ (‘IHL’).We will address these issues in light of recent practice, including the fight against ISIS and Al-Qaeda in different regions of the world, as well as other recent and older conflicts, such as those in Armenia, Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, and the Israeli-Palestinian one. The course will provide essential theoretical and practical knowledge for students, researchers and academics who wish to specialize in International Humanitarian Law as well as professionals, including members of NGOs, involved in armed conflict situations, or even members of armed forces. In this course, you can choose between an audit (free) track and a verified track ($150 fee). The audit track Proposes a general approach to International Humanitarian Law (it’s a master level law course so learners with poor knowledge on this subject may have to work harder to understand the materials). Assesses your mastery of the relevant concepts through multiple choice questions that avoid complex and controversial issues. Implies a workload of about 4-7 hours/chapter The verified track Offers a deeper and more complex learning experience: detailed considerations and developments on controversial issues, additional videos and readings. Assesses your mastery of complex and controversial issues through more complex MCQ, case studies and peer review assignments. Offers a staff graded final exam. Implies a workload of about 8-12 hours/chapter. Delivers a verified certificate (in case of passing final grade) and allows you to pursue the International Law MicroMasters credentials."
Price: 150.00 |
| "International Investment Law" |
| "Are you aware of the controversial situations facing States and foreign investors nowadays in relation to, for instance, the protection of public health and the environment? Do you recall recent cases such as Philip Morris v Uruguay and Vattenfall v Germany? In the aftermath of these high profile cases and in the context of the negotiation of new international investment agreements, like the CETA and the TPP, local populations, policy-makers and NGOs have come to realize the societal importance of international investment law. Passionate and sometimes ill-informed discussions have resulted from this realisation. They have focused on the features of international investment law, which has traditionally granted rights to foreign investors to foster States’ economic development. Central to these discussions are the issues of: the balance between the protection of foreign investors and the right of host States to regulate in order to protect public welfare objectives; the duties and obligations of foreign investors; the promotion of sustainable development in international investment law; the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals to decide on disputes between host States and foreign investors; the coherence of arbitration practice. Learning and understanding the features and dynamics of international investment law is key not only for international lawyers and policy-makers, but it is also important knowledge for all well-informed citizens. In this law course, you will: discover the history of international investment law and understand the dynamics which shape its evolution; learn the objectives of international investment law and the specific rights international investment agreements grant to foreign investors; discover how those rights have been interpreted by arbitration tribunals; master the features and functions of investor-state arbitration; understand why international investment law and investor-state arbitration are currently the subject of criticism and be able to assess the soundness of this criticism; gain insight into the content of treaties newly concluded, and be able to assess how they address the issues of the right of host States to regulate, of foreign investors’ obligations and of the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals."
Price: 150.00 |
| "International Investment Law" |
| "Are you aware of the controversial situations facing States and foreign investors nowadays in relation to, for instance, the protection of public health and the environment? Do you recall recent cases such as Philip Morris v Uruguay and Vattenfall v Germany? In the aftermath of these high profile cases and in the context of the negotiation of new international investment agreements, like the CETA and the TPP, local populations, policy-makers and NGOs have come to realize the societal importance of international investment law. Passionate and sometimes ill-informed discussions have resulted from this realisation. They have focused on the features of international investment law, which has traditionally granted rights to foreign investors to foster States’ economic development. Central to these discussions are the issues of: the balance between the protection of foreign investors and the right of host States to regulate in order to protect public welfare objectives; the duties and obligations of foreign investors; the promotion of sustainable development in international investment law; the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals to decide on disputes between host States and foreign investors; the coherence of arbitration practice. Learning and understanding the features and dynamics of international investment law is key not only for international lawyers and policy-makers, but it is also important knowledge for all well-informed citizens. In this law course, you will: discover the history of international investment law and understand the dynamics which shape its evolution; learn the objectives of international investment law and the specific rights international investment agreements grant to foreign investors; discover how those rights have been interpreted by arbitration tribunals; master the features and functions of investor-state arbitration; understand why international investment law and investor-state arbitration are currently the subject of criticism and be able to assess the soundness of this criticism; gain insight into the content of treaties newly concluded, and be able to assess how they address the issues of the right of host States to regulate, of foreign investors’ obligations and of the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals."
Price: 150.00 |
| "Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems" |
| "In this anatomy course, part of the Anatomy XSeries, you’ll learn about the various digestive, endocrine, and reproductive organs, their functions, and pathways of nerves and blood vessels serving these organs. Clinical correlations and vignettes will be used to highlight the importance of these anatomical structures and their relationships. Images and videos from cadaveric and artistic materials will be used to illustrate these concepts."
Price: 49.00 |
| "Introduction to ONAP: Complete Network Automation" |
| "Open source networking projects are transforming how service providers and enterprises develop, deploy, and scale their networks and next-generation services. The Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) project orchestrates and manages physical and virtual network services to bring agility, higher customer satisfaction and lower costs. This course provides: The basics of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) An introduction to The Linux Foundation ONAP project The challenges ONAP solves Overview of the ONAP project’s architecture, subprojects and demos Is your organization embarking on anetwork transformation journey? Do youunderstand why open source software will play a critical role in this journey? Are you unclear how to manage and orchestrate network services for your SDN/NFV use case? If yes, this course is for you. This course is designed to provide a high-level understanding and business perspective of the ONAP project and a guide for navigating, participating, and benefiting from the ONAP community. The course is also meant for vendorswho wish to determine how to position or sell their products into the ONAP ecosystem."
Price: 149.00 |
| "NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV" |
| "Open source networking projects are transforming how service providers and enterprises develop, deploy, and scale their networks and next-generation services. Is your organization embarking on an NFV transformation journey? Do you believe open source software will play a critical role in this journey? Are you unclear how to integrate and test large, complex open source projects for your NFV use case? If yes, this course is for you. This course offers an introduction to The Linux Foundation OPNFV project (Open Platform for NFV), providing the basics of Network Function Virtualization (NFV). It delves into the challenges OPNFV solves, with an overview of related projects and industry use cases. We will also discuss how you can benefit from OPNFV. The Linux Foundation Open Platform for NFV project (OPNFV) facilitates the development and evolution of NFV components across various open source ecosystems. Through system level integration, deployment, and testing, OPNFV creates a reference NFV platform to accelerate the transformation of enterprise and service provider networks. This course is designed to provide a high-level understanding and business perspective of the OPNFV project and a guide for navigating, participating, and benefiting from the OPNFV community. The course is also meant for vendors that wish to determine how to position or sell their products into the NFV ecosystem including verification testing."
Price: 149.00 |
| "Diseño de la red de valor" |
| "Para las microempresas y pequeñas (MYPE) empresas en América Latina, la competitividad, el ahorro de tiempo y el aumento de las ganancias se han convertido en las principales preocupaciones para mantener las empresas vigentes en el mercado.Alguna vez te has preguntado ¿cómo se diseña la cadena de abastecimiento? Este curso te ayudará las herramientas que necesitas para hacerlo de forma exitosa. Aunque la logística, parezca un proceso complejo y lejano que solo aplica a las grandes empresas; en realidad, día a día micro y pequeñas empresas se ven involucradas en estos, solo que es necesario ordenarlos, reconocerlos y articularlos para sacarles el mayor provecho posible. A través de este curso online podrás conocer los conceptos básicos, necesarios para articular procesos logísticos con eficiencia operacional, a través de diseño y planeación de ventas, marketing y operaciones."
Price: 25.00 |
| "Gestión de compras eficientes para tu empresa" |
| "Para el funcionamiento adecuado de una empresa es necesario contar con un abastecimiento permanente de materias primas o mercancías, si este abastecimiento se realiza de manera eficiente, será posible tener disponibilidad para la producción y/o venta en el negocio. Es importante realizar las actividades previas a las compras, conocer bien los requerimientos del negocio y de la producción; así mismo, tener un conocimiento profundo de los proveedores, evaluando siempre que ofrezcan la mejor calidad y los costos más apropiados para el negocio. Comienza a explorar las compras en este curso online. La planeación y gestión de las compras son de suma importancia para cualquier organización, no importa si es una MYPE, PYME o una empresa de gran tamaño. Aprende sobre la gestión de compras en tu organización en este curso de administración de empresas."
Price: 25.00 |
| "Gestión de inventario y portafolio" |
| "El inventario también es dinero de la empresa pero materializado en insumos para la elaboración de productos en proceso, terminados y para la venta. Mantener el inventario organizado y actualizado te permitirá ahorro en tiempos y recursos. Saber con qué tipo de producto se cuenta y en qué estado se encuentra te permitirá organizar lo que tienes, de tal manera que no tendrás desperdicios y venderás en la misma manera en la que vayas produciendo. El inventario en un tesoro guardado dentro de las empresas, en este curso online aprenderás a gestionarlo adecuadamente y así cumplir con las expectativas de los clientes optimizando tiempo y dinero, para evitar desperdicios y tomar decisiones más acertadas en tus inversiones.La gestíon del portafolio e inventario es de suma importancia, no importa si tu organización es una MYPE, PYME o una empresa de gran tamaño."
Price: 25.00 |
| "Distribución: entrega de productos" |
| "Sin importar el volumen de producción que tenga una micro o pequeña empresa (MYPE), siempre será indispensable hacer entrega de los productos a los clientes. Diseñar la mejor manera de realizar el transporte de sus mercancías puede significar hacer el proceso de manera propia o tercerizado (parte importante del proceso logístico de la organización). En este curso de logística conocerás los procesos relacionados con el transporte y cómo abarcan desde la elección de las rutas, selección de los vehículos, frecuencia de envíos, hasta asegurar la recepción de los cambios y devoluciones. En este curso online aprenderás las grandes oportunidades en la colaboración que ofrece el transporte y que permitirán a través del trabajo colaborativo con los actores y socios de negocio, mejorar los procesos y ahorrar costos de una manera eficiente."
Price: 25.00 |
| "Logística agrícola sostenible" |
| "De acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura - FAO-, se espera que para el 2050 la producción mundial de alimentos aumente en un 60% para alimentar a más de 9.000 millones de personas en todo el mundo. La industria agrícola es el pilar fundamental de la sociedad, por ende, es el centro de la producción económica humana que influye directamente en el desarrollo de un país y actualmente, presenta grandes retos que requieren cambios contundentes, rápidos y prácticos, expande tus conocimientos en logística y cómo el producto viaja del campo a la mesa este curso en línea. En el curso de Logística Agrícola Sostenible, podrás aprender temas relacionados a: agricultura sostenible, buenas prácticas, beneficios en cada eslabón de la red de valor, tendencias tecnológicas y su aplicación, con el fin de apuntar a la sostenibilidad y ser eco - amigables con el medio ambiente."
Price: 25.00 |
| "Gobernanza de datos personales en la era digital" |
| "Este curso en línea te ayudará a comprender qué es la gobernanza de datos, los criterios que deben tener en cuenta quienes formulan política públicas al momento de redactar o desarrollar leyes, regulaciones o políticas en materia de protección de datos y privacidad, así como aspectos prácticos de los programas de gobernanza de datos. Antes, cuando las organizaciones podían almacenar la información de sus clientes en ficheros o archivadores manuales, las decisiones sobre cómo ejercer la autoridad sobre el procesamiento de datos personales eran más sencillas. La continua evolución de tecnologías digitales cambia constantemente las formas en que se procesan datos personales y por lo tanto, el paradigma de protección de datos personales. Diversos países están adoptando leyes y regulaciones que intentan abarcar y prever todos los aspectos de las distintas y siempre cambiantes maneras en que se procesan datos personales en la era digital. Por ello, los legisladores y autoridades de Protección de Datos personales se enfrentan al desafío de desarrollar un marco legal y regulatorio que pueda seguir el ritmo acelerado del desarrollo económico basado en la tecnología, a la vez que se protegen efectivamente los derechos e intereses de los sujetos titulares de datos. Los estudiantes se verán expuestos a aspectos intrínsecos al mundo online que deben ser considerados en el diseño de las leyes, regulaciones, políticas y programas de cumplimiento (compliance) de datos personales, incluyendo los sistemas de múltiples capas y múltiples actores interesados, que se ven involucrados en la protección de datos personales desde la perspectiva de cumplimiento y política pública. Este curso de derecho proporcionará al estudiante una base estructurada de aprendizaje apara entender las tensiones que surgen cuando actores online procesan datos personales, y cómo abordar dilemas y cuestiones básicas de protección de datos y privacidad en el diseño de políticas públicas y programas de cumplimiento (compliance) en datos personales."
Price: 49.00 |
| "Business Model Implementation" |
| "Designing a new business model is one thing, but how do you actually put it into practice? How do you move from your current model to a new business model? In this business and management course, you will learn how to make a practical action plan to implement your new business model. You will create a business model roadmap that will include practical activities that take into consideration the possible risks associated with moving to a new business model. You will also learn about the practical factors that need to be taken into consideration during the transition process, i.e. the competency of your people and your IT, in order to successfully implement a new business model. "
Price: 99.00 |
| "Business Model Testing" |
| "The world is changing rapidly and full of uncertainties. The future success of a business model depends on how well it is adapted to changing circumstances. Do you want to become aware of the relevant developments in technology, markets and society? And understand how this affects your business? This business and management course will teach you how to stress test your business model. You will learn how to identify the relevant trends and uncertainties and how they impact your business model. You will analyse the strong and weak parts of your business model and look for opportunities to make your business model more robust and future proof. You will learn through real-world examples from well-known companies and interact with fellow entrepreneurs. By the end of this course, you will be able to stress test your own business model to analyse its future success."
Price: 99.00 |
| "Evolution of the Human Sociality: A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior" |
| "Through the process of evolution, animals have developed their biological features and their cultures based on their surrounding environments. How we live our lives today is a direct result of features developed from our primate ancestors as they adapted to new environments. In primatology, it is essential to think about how cultural development and biological natures are inseparable. This course will help you rediscover the process of evolution and will introduce primatological studies conducted by researchers at Kyoto University, Japan. Based on carefully conducted research on primate species, we will explore the origins of human beings and provide you with examples of common similarities between human beings and non-human primates. We will analyze basic features, such as foraging, mating, aggression, and communication from the primatological viewpoint. Furthermore, cultural and social aspects of human society, from the formation of family groups to community activities, will be considered thoroughly, in comparison to those of monkeys and apes. Our goal is to broaden your view of humans to a wider extent and think dynamically about your biology in terms of human evolution. Through acquiring knowledge of basic primatology in this course, you will establish a viewpoint to think and discuss the evolutionary process of human, and human society, in conjunction with those of our close relatives."
Price: 49.00 |
| "The Extremes of Life: Microbes and Their Diversity" |
| "Life on our planet is diverse. While we can easily recognize this in our everyday surroundings, an even more diverse world of life can be seen when we look under a microscope. This is the world of microorganisms. Microorganisms are everywhere, and although some are notorious for their roles in human disease, many play important roles in sustaining our global environment. Among the wide variety of microorganisms, here we will explore those that thrive in the most extreme environments, the extremophiles. In this course, we will discover how diverse life is on our planet and consider the basic principles that govern evolution. We will also learn how we can classify organisms. Following this, we will have a look at several examples of extreme environments, and introduce the microorganisms that thrive under these harsh conditions. We will lay emphasis on the thermophiles, extremophiles that grow at high temperatures and will study how proteins from thermophiles can maintain their structure and function at high temperatures."
Price: 49.00 |
| "Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability" |
| "Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters programme courses In this capstone project, you will focus on designing a sustainable biobased process. The emphasis of the project is on conversion. You will design a process from biomass to a finished product and discuss your choices for a catalyst, reactor type, organism and feedstock. You should be able to discuss your choices in the broad picture of sustainability while emphasising the conversion aspects of the process. The final product in this capstone project is a written report. Complete your MicroMasters credential by signing up for a virtually-proctored exam. This 2hour, multiple choice exam will test your knowledge on all topics discussed in the 3 MicroMasters programme courses. You can only start the capstone project after completingall other courses in the MicroMasters programme in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability with a verified certificate for every course. Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products; Design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products; Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential C From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective; ****Learn how to market and sell biobased products within a profitable business model"
Price: 299.00 |
| "El Antártico, un continente asombroso" |
| "Son muchos los aspectos en el que Antártida se revela de un modo diferente al resto del planeta, los que despiertan nuestro interés. Cada disciplina del conocimiento encuentra en este singular ámbito, una particularidad, ya sea esta la biología, la geología, la geofísica, la geodesia, su historia, y la particular presencia humana. Es el continente de mayor altura media del planeta. Se trata de una gran meseta, cubierta mayoritariamente de hielo. El Polo Sur se encuentra en la gran meseta polar de 2835 metros de altura, en donde el espesor de la capa de hielo alcanza mas de 2700 msnm. Si los hielos que la cubren desaparecieran el continente emergería 900 metros por sobre los niveles actuales de su suelo. Es el continente en el que se registran las temperaturas más bajas del planeta, con una mínima de casi -90° C. En Antártida viven especies con particularidades como mamíferos que nadan o aves que no vuelan. Focas, elefantes, lobos, ballenas, y una gran variedad de pingüinos. La configuración del campo magnético terrestre convierte al Antártico en una ventana abierta la física solar. Esta configuración del campo magnético, con sus líneas de fuerza entrantes en los polos, posibilitan el ingreso de partículas cargadas eléctricamente, o plasma, proveniente del sol. Esta es la causa de una serie de fenómenos propios de altas latitudes, como las grandes variaciones magnéticas, las perturbaciones ionosféricas y las auroras polares. En este curso en línea, conocerás que El Antártico es además el mayor reservorio de agua dulce del planeta. Los icebergs son verdaderos depósitos flotantes de agua dulce. Se identifican cinco polos, el geográfico, el magnético, el geomagnético, el polo de frío y el de inaccesibilidad relativa. En el curso de biología conocerás su significado y porque hay una línea en la que la brújula funciona al revés. El problema del ozono. El vórtice polar o corriente del jet polar, explica el confinamiento de la depresión estacional de ozono, diferente a la del polo Norte. Antártida es el único continente sin población permanente y el único en donde no existe el concepto de espacio nacional, tal como lo conocemos. Se rige por un tratado ejemplar, el Tratado Antártico. El Comité Científico del Tratado Antártico (SCAR.), es su componente de ciencia y aprenderás como funciona esta norma singular."
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