Nature & Environment Courses

Explore the challenges of sustainable development. See the impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals on real people.

Learn the physical processes behind climate variation around the world to better understand the causes of climate change.

Explore applications of social innovation in rural areas and discover best practices for managing social innovation projects.

Explore the emergency planning process and learn how to develop emergency plans and preparedness frameworks.

Understand and explore the physical processes behind the weather

Explore disaster management and how communities can build resilience and cope after a disaster.

Discover ecology and learn how we can protect wildlife to conserve our natural world.

War and conflict can severely disrupt the governance of the environment. What is the impact on both people and the environment?

An introduction to the challenges of water security on a local and global scale.

Discover the University of Michigan's involvement in the origins of Earth Day and get empowered to take action on climate change.

Become more confident in making informed decisions about the food you eat by exploring different food controversies.

Explore the development of new energy technologies and discover key energy challenges with this online course.

Have you ever considered what you would do in an emergency situation? How would you keep yourself and others safe?

Tackling climate change demands profound and rapid energy system transformation. Discover how effective governance enables this.

Learn how blockchain works, how the technology has evolved, and why it will empower energy customers like never before.

Explore the potential solutions to climate change and how they relate to the UN's sustainable development goals.

Discover innovative sustainable energy systems solutions and explore an integrated perspective on the energy market.

Understand the critical energy challenges the world faces and analyse the political economy of the global energy industry.

Explore all things weather - from storms to climate - with this course that looks at the basic processes behind the weather.

Explore animal feed manufacturing, and learn the best processes and systems for optimising animal feed quality.

From sources such as satellites, sensors and social media, how can environmental data analytics benefit business and research?

Discover how rapid changes to natural systems may make Earth look very different in the future.

How can good antimicrobial stewardship prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in veterinary practices? Find out on this course.

Complexity in nature arises from a myriad of simple interactions. How can this lead to an unpredictable dynamism?

Find out what sustainability means for food and explore the challenges of our journey towards a more sustainable food future.

Discover the history of humanitarian aid and the principles and values that underpin it.

Get an introduction to energy and explore how humans and other living things obtain and use their biological energy sources.

Learn how important animal viruses are transmitted between animals and humans, and understand the diseases they produce.

Explore some of the key issues in sustainability, tackling the big questions with examples from around the world.

Learn what antibiotic resistance is and how to prevent it while increasing productivity among your livestock.

Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management.

Explore the half of our world covered by deep ocean, and how our lives affect the hidden face of our planet.

How can we adapt farming to an uncertain future? Could the answer be Climate Smart Agriculture? Find out with this free course.

Build your knowledge of food production challenges and technology with this online course for 16-19 year olds studying biology.

Discover the many ways that we benefit from the natural world through ecosystem services.

How does language help us develop our relationship with nature and determine the rights of access and ownership?

Explore the concept of upcycling, its link to sustainable development, and how you can start your own upcycling business.

Discover the diversity of life on earth, the impacts of five past mass extinctions and the prospect of a sixth extinction today.

Intellectual property is your company’s lifeblood. Learn what you need to do to safeguard it.

Explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special and ask whether we send humans to our Moon again.

Optimise the safety of your animal feed manufacturing process and keep your animal production system healthy and profitable.

Explore the connection between life and the Earth's invisible systems and gain new insights into the natural environment.

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?

An introduction to modern analytical science techniques and how they can be used to uncover food fraud.

Learn how and why accountability standards should be applied to disaster management.

Understand the common characteristics of emergencies and disasters, and explore the challenges they create.

Explore the role of training and exercising for emergency preparedness and how it can help you respond to disasters effectively.

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Find out with this online course.

Understand both the principles and practicalities of humanitarian response and learn about disaster management.

Explore the principles of sustainability and understand how to create more sustainable logistics and procurement practices.

How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability and nutrition and quality.

How do we ensure that the difficult decisions about the management of natural resources are just and fair for all?

Explore how extreme geological events have shaped Earth and what challenges future events might pose to our planet.

Where does our food come from and what impact does it have on our environment?

Gain an understanding of sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face to offer a sustainable food supply.

Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses and how human activity is changing our world.

Learn about the sustainability challenges of the modern world, and make a positive contribution to society.

Understand how food goes from farm to fork: explore food security, supply chains, food production and agriculture.

Understand the importance of our planet's seafloor and get an introduction to the exciting field of ocean science.

Discover the impact of human activity on our planet, and what we can do to ensure a sustainable future for everybody.