| "The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc" |
| "Are you a postdoc looking for flexible professional development? Are you looking for a place to connect with and regularly interact with other postdocs? This course is built for you! Join us in the first professional development online course built specifically for postdocs and created with postdocs. The Postdoc Academy provides skill development for postdocs, from orientation to their next career step. Using inclusive, active-learning approaches, participants in this course will build skills to (1) find success as a postdoc, (2) draft an actionable career plan, (3) work in an effective intercultural environment, and (4) develop resilience. This course explores the research related to postdoc success and guides you in applying it to your environment. Connect to the experiences of the national postdoc community through the Postdoc Academy!"
Price: 49.00  |
| "Introducción al quirófano" |
| "En este curso de medicina conocerás con detalle las técnicas y métodos que caracterizan a una correcta técnica quirúrgica y los aplica en la rutina del equipo quirúrgico durante la intervención para garantizar la seguridad del paciente y la efectividad de la técnica aséptica en un ambiente de ética y humanismo. En este curso online abordaremos las características del área quirúrgica y las bases generales del comportamiento correcto de cada uno de los miembros del equipo quirúrgico séptico y aséptico. Reconoceremos cuáles son los métodos de esterilización y desinfección y describiremos paso a paso toda la rutina quirúrgica."
Price: 49.00  |
| "Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories" |
| "As we approach the centennial of the passage of women’s suffrage in 1920, there has been a recent burst of activism among American women. Women are running for political office in record numbers. Women are organizing and taking to the streets to demand change. Women are grappling with inclusion and intersectionality. While some of this activity may have been a response to the 2016 presidential elections, its roots lie deep in 20th-century history — a history richly preservedin Harvard’s Schlesinger Library building on the library’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit. This course exemplifies the importance of archives in themaking of history. Professors Laurel Ulrich and Jane Kamensky, along with colleagues from across Harvard University and beyond, show how women in the 20th-century United States pushed boundaries, fought for new rights, and challenged contemporary notions of what women could and should do. Through the exploration of ten iconic objects from the Schlesinger collection, they demonstrate how women created change by embracing education, adopting new technologies, and creating innovative works of art; pushing against discrimination and stepping into new roles in public and in private."
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| "18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart" |
| "In this breathtaking course, you'll get to know the music of two beautiful operas — both in their spellbindingartistry and colorful histories. First, you'll travel to London in 1724, where George Frideric Handel premiered his most famous opera, Giulio Cesare. Meet the performers and experience what it was like to attend the first production, all while gaining an appreciation for the typical characteristics of Italian opera represented in this popular Baroque opera seria. Then fast-forward 63 years to the Estates Theatre in Prague for the premiere of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s enduring classic, Don Giovanni. Learn about the challenges Mozart faced during the rehearsal process and the revolutionary relationship he created between music and drama in this opera."
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| "19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi" |
| "Travel through central Europe in the 1800s to experience the premieres of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots , Wagner’s Das Rheingold , and Verdi’s Otello. A complement to our course on 18th-century opera, you’ll be introduced to opera through an in-depth study of these canonical works. You’ll learn about the musical details of each opera and the cultural influence of the works by understanding the circumstances of its composition, premiere performance, and its legacy and significance today. First, step inside the Paris Opéra in 1836 for the premiere performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s grand opera Les Huguenots. Go behind the scenes to discover the people and technology that made this type of opera such a thrilling combination of music and spectacle, important in its time but little-known today. You’ll learn about the characteristics of opera from this period, those involved in producing the premiere, and the social context surrounding Les Huguenots. Then, journey to Bayreuth in 1876 for the first production of Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold , the opening opera of his four-part saga Der Ring des Nibelungen. Discover how Wagner used musical themes to tell this mythical story and learn about the advancements in stage technology that brought this work to life. Finally, travel to Milan in 1887 for the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s second-to-last opera, Otello. Learn how Verdi’s musical approach to this Shakespearean tragedy, his first opera after a fifteen-year hiatus, was influenced by the operatic innovations of his contemporary, Richard Wagner. Enroll now to get to know the music of these three amazing operas, the 19th-century cultural context in which they were performed, and how they remain relevant in today’s complex musical landscape."
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| "Fundamentos de información financiera y contable" |
| "Este curso online esta desarrollado como un recorrido introductorio al mundo de la contabilidad y las finanzas, de este modo, durante las semanas que trabajaremos en este curso de finanzas: Estudiaremos los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad, estableciendo las diferencias entre la contabilidad financiera y administrativa, identificando la normatividad contable, así como las características que debe de reunir la información para ser útil para los usuarios Identificaremos el uso y aplicación de la cuenta para elaborar los registros contables de la entidad Desarrollaremos la balanza de comprobación y la utilizaremos como base para hacer los cuatro estados financieros básicos Aplicaremos los conceptos aprendidos para el armado del balance general, el estado de resultado integral, el estado de variaciones en el capital contable y el estado de flujos de efectivo Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia como Gerentes administrativos en las organizaciones: Heidrick & Struggles y BANOBRAS, y con varios años como docentes y como miembros del Colegio de Contadores Públicos. De este modo, el curso de finanzas esta diseñado pensado en la conjugación de las exigencias educativas de una de las principales universidades de México y haciendo énfasis en las habilidades que debes aplicar en cualquier entorno laboral."
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| "Conociendo los costos" |
| "En este curso se maneja la información relacionada con la contabilidad de costos, que forma parte de la contabilidad administrativa y se enfoca en los usuarios internos de la información contable y financiera que, en conjunto con los presupuestos, integran la base de la planeación estratégica. Por lo anterior, en este curso abordaremos: Los Elementos de los costos Los Estado de costos de producción Los Sistemas de costos Los Costos predeterminados El Costeo variable Los costos son aplicables y necesarios en cualquier ente económico: comercial, industrial o de servicios, sin embargo, este curso se enfocará a los costos de una industria de transformación, ya que nos brindarán las bases para comprenden los costos y aplicarlos a empresas comerciales y de servicios. Los contenidos han sido desarrollados y organizados por expertos con experiencia como Gerentes administrativos en organizaciones: Heidrick & Struggles, BANOBRAS en y con varios años como docentes y como miembros Colegio de Contadores Públicos. De este modo, el curso está diseñado pensado en la conjugación de las exigencias educativas de una de las principales universidades de México y haciendo énfasis en las habilidades que debes aplicar en cualquier entorno laboral."
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| "Fundamentos de administración estratégica" |
| "Este curso profundiza las bases de la "" Administración estratégica"" y responde a las necesidades de las empresas en un mundo globalizado, que viven en un acelerado ambiente de innovación y en donde la competitividad es la exigencia permanente para los directivos empresariales. Se introduce al estudiante en el mundo de la estrategia, permitiéndole entender la importancia de los conceptos y su aplicación fundamentada, para convertirse en un agente activo en la organización. Se ha estructurado el curso para que comprenda los aspectos básicos de esta moderna corriente administrativa, con los temas más importantes relacionados con la gestión actual. El material de lectura, videos y actividades de aplicación de los conocimientos adquiridos, están minuciosamente planeados para facilitar a los participantes su propia construcción del aprendizaje participando activa, responsable y comprometidamente."
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| "Pronóstico de la generación de energía eólica y solar fotovoltaica" |
| "Este curso se desarrolló con el apoyo del Programa Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética (4E) en Centroamérica, implementado por la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH para el Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA). Actualmente, el aprovechamiento de energías renovables es un factor de mucho interés a diferentes escalas de la actividad humana. En especial, en una gran mayoría de países desarrollados y en desarrollo, los sistemas eléctricos han incorporado fuentes de energía renovable entre las cuales destacan la energía eólica y la solar. La operación de estos sistemas, así como la planificación del despacho y su gestión de energía requieren tomar en cuenta el factor del pronóstico en variables eólicas y solares que posteriormente se transforman a energía eléctrica, resultando en un pronóstico para la planificación de generación y despacho de energía eléctrica. El presente curso desarrolla los conceptos sobre la generación de pronósticos de Energía Renovable Variable (ERV), las diferentes metodologías existentes y las características de su aplicación a nivel operativo. El curso se inicia con la descripción de las ERV, con un enfoque en la energía eólica y solar fotovoltaica, así como el impacto de su variabilidad en la operación de las unidades generadoras; posteriormente se introducen los conceptos de pronóstico de viento y radiación solar, y el uso de éstos por parte de los operadores de los sistemas de generación y despacho de energía eléctrica. Como contenido complementario se describen los métodos generales de pronóstico desde el punto de vista matemático-estadístico para luego desarrollar su uso en el pronóstico de ERV. Se describen las características de las series de tiempo y su descomposición, el uso de técnicas básicas de pronóstico como suavizamiento exponencial, ARIMA y otros modelos avanzados. En la segunda unidad del curso, se desarrollan conceptos básicos de meteorología, la dinámica y estructura de la atmósfera, circulación vertical y estabilidad atmosférica, así como la descripción de equipamiento para la medición de variables del tiempo y sus estándares operativos; todo esto complementa el hecho del uso del pronóstico numérico del tiempo como una base de sistemas de pronósticos operativos. Este contenido introductorio permite trabajar los temas específicos para el pronóstico de viento y sus aplicaciones a la generación de energía en parques eólicos: análisis de distribuciones de viento y uso de las curvas de potencia, pronóstico centralizado o descentralizado, métricas de calidad del pronóstico, así como las estrategias de implementación de un sistema de pronóstico basado en modelos numéricos de la atmósfera, sus principales componentes y requerimientos. En el caso de la energía solar fotovoltaica el curso desarrolla los fundamentos del recurso solar, el pronóstico de la irradiancia solar: métodos físicos, métodos estadísticos y/o híbridos, el error en los pronósticos y su variabilidad, así como la evaluación del estado del cielo y la estabilidad del régimen radiactivo. Esto complementa el desarrollo del pronóstico de energía asociado a sistemas fotovoltaicos puntuales y de área; las herramientas de simulación de plantas fotovoltaicas y el uso del pronóstico de energía solar en la planificación y operación de sistemas fotovoltaicos en red."
Price: 29.00  |
| "Automotive Engine Fundamentals|发动机原理" |
| "课程由两部分构成，第一部分是从整机和宏观的角度，阐述发动机的动力输出即动力性和能量转化效率即燃油经济性，包括发动机性能指标与影响因素，燃料、工质与热化学，工作循环与能量利用，换气过程与进气充量，运行特性与整车匹配等。第二部分是从局部和微观的角度，阐述发动机的燃烧过程与排放特性，包括燃烧的基础知识，柴油机和汽油机的混合气形成与燃烧，有害物生成机理与控制，新燃烧方式与替代燃料发动机等。课程讲授过程中，始终贯穿汽油机与柴油机的对比分析，以便于同学们更好地理解发动机的工作原理。 This course consists of two parts. The first part describes the engine power outputs (dynamic performance) and energy conversion efficiency (fuel economy) integrally, including the engine performance and factors which affects it, fuel, working medium, thermochemistry, the operating cycle and energy utilization, gas exchange process ,intake charge quantity, operation characteristics and the its match of the entire vehicle, etc. The second part describes the combustion process and emission characteristics of the engine ,including the fundamentals of combustion, the mixture formation and combustion of diesel and gasoline engines, the formation and control of harmful substances, new combustion modes and other alternative fuel engines, etc. The comparative analysis between gasoline engine and diesel engine will be conducted during the whole lecture, so that students can better understand the working principle of the engine."
Price: 49.00  |
| "Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes" |
| "The question is no longer WHY should we take climate action, but rather HOW we can take action. In this course you will learn how to take joint action to understand and address climate change impacts in your landscape or work. It is widely recognized that there is an interconnection between climate change and biodiversity. With examples from all over the world, you will learn how climate change negatively affects biodiversity and human well-being, but also how biodiversity can play an important role in adaptation and mitigation efforts. With the support of professionals from various fields you will be guided from analysis to identifying innovate climate solutions at landscape level. Join this course if you want to: Understand how climate change is impacting you and your landscape Know how to mobilize collaboration among landscape actors Learn from nature-based climate solutions from around the world Get practical support in taking some first steps in climate action in your landscape Get your discount now! The MOOC is free if you subscribe to this MOOC and select the audit track. However, we offer you full access to the verified track (including certificate) for EUR 67, - (normal price EUR 88,-) for this brand new MOOC. If you subscribe to the course and upgrade before 8 May 2020 the discount is yours. Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Landscape Leadership: Catalyse sustainable development in landscapes Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes (this course)"
Price: 75.00  |
| "Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales" |
| "Increasing global complexities and interconnectedness offer both opportunities and challenges to our collective ability to deal with climate change, food insecurity, resource depletion and degradation and the many conflicts that arise due to scarcity. The solutions to many of these issues need both global attention, but also local action. Join this online course to kick-start your efforts to unite stakeholders and design governance structures, processes and partnerships embedded in place that capitalize on strengths and balance and mitigate threats. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and building healthy and productive landscapes can only happen with effective stakeholder engagement. Landscape governance is therefore key to balance and manage the many trade-offs and interdependencies that happen across sectors and scales in and around landscapes. Taking this online course requires you to look at a landscape and its governance from a new perspective. With the landscape as the place, you will think spatially and explore transboundary governance that flows from the natural landscape and overcomes static, traditional administrative levels and barriers. Once you sign up, you'll be whisked away to exciting real-world landscapes to learn from global experiences and see how even in the most challenging circumstances, effective governance leads to innovation and sustainable development in landscapes. You'll also be challenged to assess the roles of formal and informal institutions in a highly interactive fashion. By the end of this course, you have analysed the multi-actor, multi-sector and multi-scale character of a landscape which is necessary to create sustainable and innovative landscape governance arrangements. Professional Certificate Programme: Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales (this course) Collaboration This course has been designed by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, with contributions from the Horn of Africa Regional Centre (HOAREC) in Ethiopia, and South Rift Association of Land Owners (SORALO) in Kenya. It has been financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality."
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| "The Science of Beer" |
| "Have you ever taken a sip of beer and wondered why it tastes a certain way or what effect the alcohol has on your body? In this course, you will learn all about beer, including how it's made, the raw materials used, it's supply chain, how it's marketed and the effect of beer consumption on your body. After this course, tasting a beer will be an entirely new sensation: you will enjoy it even more since you will better understand what's inside your drink. Not to mention, to be a responsible drinker it is important to know what effects beer has on your health. You will gain a natural view on this, allowing you to form your own well-grounded opinion. This MOOC is developed by students of Wageningen University & Research in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the university. The students have received guidance from professors and experts in the field of food production, health risks, marketing, logistics and sustainable supply chains to ensure a high-quality learning experience for everyone. In this MOOC your teachers will truly be your peers! So, are you interested in the science behind your beer? Register for this course now!"
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| "Becoming an Agent of Sustainable Change" |
| "Nowadays there is a lot of talk about sustainability, yet it has come to mean many different things in different contexts. Although defining sustainability is complicated, understanding it is crucial in helping us solve urgent global issues. With this free online course, you will not only develop a better understanding of the complexities of sustainability, you will be able to start making sustainable change in your own life, in your own environment, right now. The newly emerging field of ‘sustainability science’ has identified skills that are critical in analysing and solving sustainability problems. This MOOC introduces you to these essential skills in an applied and interactive way. Through assignments, real-world inspirational cases of sustainable changemakers, self-reflection, and discussions with fellow learners you will sharpen and personalise your skills. You will directly be able to start making sustainable change by applying your newly acquired skill set to a real-world problem in your own environment. You will work on a personal project of your choice, which can be any sustainability issue in your life - big or small – that you wish to effect and change! For example, starting a weekly community to clean up/reducing food waste in your neighbourhood through raising awareness among your fellow residents. So, do you want to become a change-agent and a leader in sustainability, and contribute to solving the complex issues our world faces today? Great! Start making a change today, enrol now."
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| "Project Management of Engineering Projects: Preparing for Success" |
| "Are you a (project) engineer with a technical background but lack management knowledge? Are you eager to improve project performance and want to expand your knowledge? This business and management course will focus on the necessary project management skills to successfully manage projects, distinguishing three areas: The project manager and the team The project process The project context The course focuses on the early project phases, including examples from technical projects within various sectors and industries (amongst others, but not limited to, infrastructure projects and construction projects). At the end of this course, you will have created your own project execution plan, either in a team effort or on individual basis. Of course the team effort allows for a special learning experience and we appraise active team participation."
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| "Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy" |
| "“In order to produce food in a sustainable way for an additional 2 billion people by 2050, a business-as-usual approach will not be sufficient. This is especially true in the face of climate change and other forces threatening natural resources like biodiversity, land and water that are essential for food production and agriculture, including forestry and fisheries. To meet these challenges, science and the application of biotechnologies as well as conventional technologies will play a key role.” FAO Are you responsible for dealing with the economics and policies governing the transition- and implementation of biobased products and resources? Join the course Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy and discover the whole value chain from Research & Development, over application, processing, retailing and final demand. Learn how the value chain and the rents and their distribution along the chain are affected by policies. Examples such as the benefits and costs of developing, cultivating, and marketing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will be discussed extensively. Upgrade your knowledge about the recent trends in the circular economy and in sustainable business. Know how to measure adoption and environmental benefits, learn about the benefits and costs and the distribution of sustainable products, market power, approval processes, supply chain, guiding policies and the current social debate. Join the MicroMasters programme! This course is part of the MicroMasters programme Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy A series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you cover the economic and policy side of converting biological resources into biobased products. You will be able to contribute to managerial decision-making, as well as policy development. Explore the other courses in this MicroMasters programme: Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach From Fossil Resources to Biomass: a Chemistry Perspective Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy You might also like the MicroMasters Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy."
Price: 149.00  |
| "Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy" |
| "“Sustainable growth business models are the beginning of a solution — they aim to optimize the use of resources and fossil energy, and to reduce waste flows and emissions (eco- efficiency). Structuring a (more) circular business model is a logical next step. A circular economy is the logical and more hands-on approach to sustainable thinking and acting. Besides a clear link to cost reduction, the principles of a circular economy have an even stronger link to value creation and innovations at system level"". From the document “Circular Economy” of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition. To contribute to the bio-society in 2050 you should know what a business model of a company in the biobased and circular economy comprise of. Does it always require cross-company collaborative efforts to succeed in this sector? What operational supply chain challenges have to be dealt with to ensure efficient and sustainable production networks? And how can managerial decision-making be supported by quantitative methods? Join this course if you want to be able to answer these questions and gain a solid understanding of the business side of the biobased and circular economy. The course contains two key business perspectives. It starts with relevant strategic management considerations such as the trends impacting the transition of businesses and value chains towards a more circular economy, their multi-stakeholder collaboration, and the development of feasible biobased business models. Then, the course continues with operational considerations, on e.g. supply chain management issues, different types of planning problems that are encountered, and the development of decision support for the design and operations of biobased supply chains. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain the skills on a strategic- and operational level to transform your company’s business model in a conscious, sustainable and profitable one. Join the MicroMasters programme! This course is part of the MicroMasters Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy A series of 3 courses and a final capstone project that will provide you with the knowledge and tools to analyse the business and operations side of the switch to biobased products. You will be able to contribute to managerial decision-making, as well as deal with supply chain management and planning. Explore the other courses in this MicroMasters programme: Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach From Fossil Resources to Biomass: a Chemistry Perspective Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy You might also like the MicroMasters Economies and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy."
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| "Evaluating Animal Breeding Programmes" |
| "Animal breeding, and especially farm animal breeding, has developed into a professional industry with modern technologies, large-scale data collection, and analyses. This has resulted in very efficient and effective breeding programs. However, in many developing countries, and for many lesser known livestock and fish species there is a need for tailor-made breeding programs. In this course, you will learn about the implementation and evaluation of both large industrial scale and the tailor-made breeding programs, in terms of genetic progress and genetic diversity. Together with other learners, you will dive into the reasons behind crossbreeding in relation to dissemination of genetic improvement. It is essential to know how key biological factors affect the structure of a breeding program and to understand the different structures a breeding program can have. Join this course and learn everything about how to properly evaluate breeding programs. In several knowledge clips and assignments, you will learn how to assess the effects of legislation, competition, GxE, new technology on breeding programs. A special section of this course is devoted to monogenic recessive disorders. These disorders play an important role in breeding programs for companion animals such as dogs and horses. Modern DNA sequencing technology now makes it possible not only to detect these mutations but also to design breeding strategies aimed at eliminating these diseases. After finishing this course you can make informed decisions when setting up a breeding program for a specific animal in a specific production system and recognize and identify key elements of the course in real-life examples of breeding programs. Please know that knowledge of statistics at a 2nd or 3rd year university level is needed to follow this course successfully. This course partially builds on knowledge gained in the MOOC Genetic Models for Animal Breeding. For Who Although this course is open to everyone, it is particular useful for breeders of: Cows Poultry/Chicken Horses Pigs/Swine Dogs Sheep Goat Fish Shrimp Professional Certificate Program This course is part of the Professional Certificate Programme ""Animal Breeding and Genetics"". Join the other course in the programme, Genetic Models for Animal Breeding, and advance your career as a breeder. The course is developed with financial support and input from the Koepon Foundation."
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| "Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach" |
| "Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable society? Tackle the challenges in the transition towards a circular economy? In this course you will analyse what it takes to create a circular economy including sustainable supply chains. The transition towards a circular economy is one of the biggest challenges in order to create a more sustainable society. This transition requires circular thinking and an interdisciplinary approach, combining socio-technical, managerial, and environmental considerations. Right now we design products from cradle to grave: from production to consumption to waste, which is a linear model. But we should design products from cradle to cradle: in a closed loop whereby they don't become waste, but valuable resources again. And when we start thinking in circles, we might as well try to reinvent not just supply chains, but entire systems. Because that's what we have been doing with sustainability: we have been departing from the status quo, while cradle to cradle and circular pushes us to think outside the box. Cradle to Cradle celebrates abundance; it recognizes that people, just like ants and trees, are abundant and have a large impact on their environment. The challenge is to make this impact a positive one and we invite you to join this challenge! In this course, we therefore take a systems approach to the circular economy, considering different stakeholder perspectives, their incentive structures, and their impact on circular alternatives. The circular solutions will be assessed by using applied, as well as emerging, technologies. You will learn how to use life cycle assessment and agent-based modelling to assess the socio-technical and manageable challenges and environmental benefits of alternative solutions. Join the MicroMasters programme This MOOC is part of two MicroMasters programmes, Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy and Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Both programmes prepare you for the transition from fossil to renewable, biobased resources and consist of 3 courses and a final project; the capstone: Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy or Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy From Fossil Resources to Biomass: a Chemistry Perspective Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy or Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy"
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| "From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective" |
| "Join this course if you want to learn how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. You will learn what biomass is, how to produce biomass renewable energy- and biomass fuel and how to make biobased products. The course will give you a solid understanding of how chemistry works in a biobased economy and in the production of biomass renewable products. Your valuable knowledge will help your company drive into sustainability and actually make the transition to use biomass resources to produce biobased products. You will learn about the products that can be derived from biomass and the processes used to do so. We will explore catalytic conversion of biomass by discussing types of catalysts, special challenges for catalysis when converting biomass into biomass energy and the interplay of catalysis and up/down stream processes. Then we dive into biorefinery. Biorefinery deals with the challenge of extracting valuable biomass components and converting them to final products. To achieve this you first need knowledge of the different types of biomass, the molecules present and their chemical characteristics. Biorefinery is all about efficient processing. Aspects of processing include the harvesting, pre-treatments, conversion and separation technologies. Join the MicroMasters programme This MOOC is part of two MicroMasters programmes, Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy and Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. The Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy MicroMasters will provide you with the knowledge and tools to analyse the business and operations side of the switch to biobased products. The MicroMasters Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy covers the economic and policy side of converting biological resources into biobased products. You will able to contribute substantially to managerial decision-making as well as policy development. Both programmes consist of 3 courses and a final project; the capstone. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters programmes: Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy or Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy or Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy"
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| "Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products" |
| "The use of fossil resources is a controversial topic and there is much scientific research to argue against their use for energy, chemicals, and in the production of almost every product. Because of this, we're seeing a huge shift towards sustainable biobased and renewable resources and away from fossil-based ones. In this new world, it's critical to know how to efficiently and effectively obtain valuable elements from biomass. Jointhis course and gain the latest academic knowledge on biorefinery which can be applied to their ongoing studies or to advance their careers. Just as the petrochemical refinery is a crucial part of the fossil-based industry,so is the biorefinery for the biobased industry. In a biorefinery, a complex biobased feedstock is separated and processed in such a way to maximize sustainability and application opportunities. Upon completing this course, you will understand the tools and techniques needed to efficiently disentangle, separate and convert different biomass based feedstocks into simpler (functional) components. First, you'll learn about available techniques and processes for biomass activation, disentanglement and separation. Next, you'll explore how to design a biorefinery taking into account feedstock and sustainable energy use and dive into: Mass and energy balances Design of biorefinery process units to obtain multiple products from one type of biomass How to recover energy and resources in the biorefinery system Evaluation of the designed system with respect to sustainability and economic criteria Evaluation of criteria for successful implementation This course is part of the MicroMasters programme in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you develop the skills needed to seize opportunities and embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased one.It'sespecially valuable to those who have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters programme: Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective Capstone - Final project and exam (only available to learner who have obtained a verified certificate in all other courses of the MicroMasters programme)."
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| "Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products" |
| "Biomass is the only renewable feedstock which contains the carbon atoms needed to make the molecules to create chemicals, materials and fuels. However, the majority of our current scientific and industrial knowledge on conversion is based on fossil feedstock processing. Join this course if you want to advance your career and explore the relevant fundamental knowledge on (bio)catalytic conversionfor producing(new) biobased building blocks, chemicals and products. The focus on this course is the design of an effective (catalytic) process for the conversions of biobased feedstocks to desired products. Unique for bioconversion is the presence of the elements O, N, P, S and large quantities of water. You will therefore will explore: Microbial, biochemical and chemical (i.e., catalytic) conversion routes. How to use biocatalysts, home- or heterogeneous catalysts and optimize the process of conversion. Tune catalysts to their specific advantages and disadvantages for biobased conversions. The influence of the reactor choice as an inevitable asset in the process. How to describe the productivity of catalytic processes depending on the choice of the reactor and how the choice of the reactor can add to the stability of the conversion process. The knowledge gained in this course will allow you to design processes specifically targeted on biomass based conversions. Learners will also have the opportunity to interact with chemists, engineers and scientists who mainly focus on the traditional fossil-based conversions. This course is part of the MicroMasters programme in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed togive you the skills needed tocontribute toand embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased one. It's especially valuable to those who have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: the (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters programme: Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective Capstone - Final project and exam (only available to learners who have obtained verified certificates in all other courses of the MicroMasters programme)."
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| "From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective" |
| "Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals, and energy-carriers. The key is using microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products. In this course, you will focus on the end of the supply chain - - how to market and sell those products within a profitable business model. Join this course if you want to advance your career and get the latest academic knowledge on creating a more sustainable biobased future. After this course, you will have an improved understanding of other relevant disciplines, and be able to better communicate outside of your own field of expertise in chemistry or technology. You will get a solid foundation of relevant concepts in the biobased economy and biobased products such as: An introduction to biobased sciences Achieving sustainability Consumer behaviour Business Logistics and supply chains Economics and regulations This course is part of the MicroMasters Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability: a series of 3 courses and a final capstone project designed to help you join opportunities and embrace the transition from a fossil-based economy to a biobased economy. It's especially valuable to have (or ambition to have) a career in industries such as: (bio)chemical industry, agrifood water companies, energy producers, logistics, and related (non-)governmental organizations. Explore the other courses in the MicroMasters programme: Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products; Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products; Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential Capstone - Final project and exam (only available to learners who have obtained a verified certificate in all other courses of the MicroMasters)."
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| "Genetic Models for Animal Breeding" |
| "Animal breeding involves the selective breeding of domestic or livestock animals with the intention to improve desirable (and heritable) qualities in the next generation. This course introduces the steps required to design a program for breeding animals and teaches the genetic and statistical concepts that are needed to build a solid breeding program. Follow this course and learn what the key factors are for improving and increasing productivity and learn what it takes to create and maintain a healthy strong population. You will learn how an animal breeder balances the need for improving the desirable qualities of the animals with the need for genetic diversity and long-term sustainability of the breeding program. You will learn about the scientific concepts in genetics that are applied in animal breeding, as well as how to apply the genetic models and computational methods that are used in animal breeding. Professionals working with animals will be able to use the knowledge from this course to understand the impact of breeding on animal populations and use genetic principles to make their decisions. This course will allow you an advanced starting point for further studies, such as M.Sc. level courses in breeding. Please know that knowledge of statistics at a 2nd or 3rd year university level is needed to follow this course successfully. For who Although this course is open to everyone, it is particular useful for breeders of: Cows Poultry/Chicken Horses Pigs/Swine Dogs Sheep Goat Fish Shrimp Professional Certificate Program This course is part of the Professional Certificate Program ""Animal Breeding and Genetics"". Join the other course in the program, Evaluating Animal Breeding Programs, and advance your career as a breeder. The course is developed with financial support and input from the Koepon Foundationand the African Chicken Genetic Gains project."
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| "Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry" |
| "The fashion industry has a large influence on the global economy and is more and more known for its social and environmental impact. Everywhere, new sustainable initiatives are arising from recycling, upcycling to creating clothes from compostable materials. Circularity tough, is a complex phenomenon. What will the future bring us? Are we indeed going to decompose our clothes in our own garden? This online course brings you a comprehensive introduction in circular fashion brought to you by roughly thirty different experts from both academia and practice. You will learn about the versatile task of transitioning towards circular fashion, from the unique collaboration between Wageningen University & Research, ArtEZ University of the Arts and many other experts. After the course you will know the core concepts and tools to help better understand circular economy in the fashion industry. Some of the topics that are covered focus on understanding the challenge of recycling, design for circularity, alternative textiles through biobased innovation and circular business modelling to help bring innovations to the market. For whom? This course will provide designers, retailers, scientists, engineers and all working at the industry or with an interest in fashion with holistic insights in the complex challenges of circular fashion, while engaging you to start the transition to circularity within your personal and/or professional practices. We will bring together art, design and science to move beyond an ego-centric approach of fashion and start from an ecosystems perspective. Learn the theory, understand the practice and start your own circular fashion journey. Join the movement towards a circular fashion industry!"
Price: 65.00  |
| "Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes" |
| "Achieving sustainable and productive landscapes and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for bold and innovative leadership. Governments, the global private sector, universities and international NGOs are seeking landscape leaders to stimulate and facilitate change. If you're reading this page, there's a strong chance that you see challenges in the society and region around you. There's also a strong chance that you have the energy and ability to impact change for the better. This course is your key to unlocking the knowledge and skills you need to kick-off and lead the changes you want to see in your landscape and work. You will learn what true leadership in a landscape really is. You will learn from real-life leaders how they designed and facilitated change to better their landscape. You will be taken through challenging global cases and build your skills to lead change in landscapes. You will interact with other emerging landscape leaders who want to share and learn how change at the landscape level can be achieved. After this course, you will be ready to look at your landscape and know how to lead the way forward. After signing up for this course, you will straight away be brought to the landscape. You'll see leaders in action and be quizzed on what you would do in their situation. Through highly interactive activities, you'll learn about stakeholder dynamics and how those dynamics and competing claims often lead to conflict. But, you'll learn how to facilitate and inspire stakeholders and develop a repertoire of tools and methods to manage and resolve conflict toward sustainable change. Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Landscape Leadership: Catalyse sustainable development in landscapes (this course) Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes Collaboration This course has been co-designed by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Eco-Agriculture Partners, ICRAF, and African Model Forest Network. It has been financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality."
Price: 99.00  |
| "Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes" |
| "Landscape approaches call for innovative interventions that cut across sectors and scales. Public and private funders are ready to invest but there are gaps to bridge. Integrated landscape investments, which enable bankable projects to be realized, need to be built on shared understandings and motivations between landscape inhabitants and leaders and the world of finance. Are you from the finance world and want to think from a landscape perspective? Or, are you working in or for a landscape and want to mobilise resources? Join this course and bridge the gap between finance and landscapes. Gain critical insights and develop the skills to capitalize on investors motivation to invest and the need for innovative financing in landscapes Financial experts will share their experiences and get you ready to join the global momentum on financing landscape initiatives. You'll learn about multi-sector, multi-stakeholder investments that manage and affect multiple landscape functions. Join the course now and jump right into breaking down complex language and concepts in a light and highly interactive manner. Learn about plural values and how they can be achieved with the right investment. Learn too how to stimulate, secure and coordinate the execution of that investment. During this course, you'll also learn to develop integrated investment strategies to support landscape leaders and investors in their related efforts. Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes This course is also part of the Sustainable and Inclusive Landscapes Professional Certificate Programme. Following the complete programme lets you harness the power of place and advance your career as a landscape leader. The programme consists of the following courses, which can be taken in any given order: Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable Landscapes (this course) Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in Landscapes Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and Scales Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes"
Price: 99.00  |
| "Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition" |
| "There is an overload of information about nutrition and health, but what is the truth and what can you do to improve the health of your patients? Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health, with a focus on health problems related to overnutrition. In this course, Professor Sander Kersten from Wageningen University & Research will explain about the composition of the three macronutrients: carbohydrates, fat and protein. You will learn about their role in the body (how they are absorbed, stored and metabolized for energy) and their impact on our health. Moreover, this course will cover energy homeostasis and the regulation of body weight. You will learn about overweight and obesity and strategies to improve and combat these problems of overnutrition. Finally, the course will make you familiar with nutritional research and research methodologies. This course is especially useful for health care professionals and people working in the food industry with a non-nutrition background. You will develop a critical mindset by learning to better weigh and interpret information about food, nutrition and health. This course, is part of the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition? That is the other course in the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program. To explore other learning opportunities about nutrition, have a look at the courses: Food Risks Human Microbiome Nutrition and Cancer Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes"
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| "Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition" |
| "There is an overload of information about nutrition and health, but what is the truth and what can you do to improve the health of your patients? Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health, with a focus on health problems related to malnutrition. In this course, Professor Sander Kersten from Wageningen University & Research will explain about the micronutrient (vitamins, minerals, and trace elements) content of foods. You will learn about their role in the body and their impact on our health. Moreover, this course will discuss how suboptimal nutrition may affect human health, with particular attention to malnutrition and global hunger. You will learn about strategies to improve and combat these problems of malnutrition. Finally, the course will make you familiar with nutritional research and research methodologies. This course is especially useful for health care professionals and people working in the food industry with a non-nutrition background. You will develop a critical mind set by learning to better weigh and interpret information about food, nutrition and health. to improve overall health This course, is part of the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition? That is the first course in the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program. To explore other learning opportunities about nutrition, have a look at the courses Food Risks Human Microbiome Nutrition and Cancer Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes"
Price: 99.00  |
| "Nutrition and Health: Food Risks" |
| "Everyday reports of food scandals and recalls are published. One day it's scary bacteria in meat, and another day it's dangerous pesticides in fruits. According to some, meat needs to be cooked well to prevent food-borne illness while others warn not to heat food to prevent the formation of poisonous substances. Many consumers worry about the conflicting and confusing messages about food hazards This nutrition and health course will teach you about the hazards associated with food and give you the tools to assess and quantify the dangers they can present. You will learn the effects of food processing, the shared responsibility in the food chain and the prevention of food poisoning/intoxication. After this course, you will be able to differentiate what is a food myth vs. an actual risk. Finally, you will gain a contemporary view of how different risks can be weighed in a scientific way."
Price: 49.00  |
