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Professional Certificate in Product Design and Health

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Professional Certificate in Product Design and Health

This Professional Certificate in Product Design & Health training is a four months online course. This course was explained by Mrs. Annemiek Van Boeijen who is an assistant professor in Industrial Design and Design Aesthetics. This certificate was offered by the Delft University of Technology and offered through the platform EDX.

Healthcare systems try as much as possible to provide better care and service to an increasing number of patients. Designers can help achieve this goal by bringing their unique human-centered thoughts and creative solutions to the table. You will learn key design methods and how to apply them to healthcare in this program by mastering a unique method of patient journey mapping. Participants will get an option to enroll either in the free audit track that offers limited access or they can choose to upgrade to the paid version which is the verified track.

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4 Months
18,716
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Solar Energy

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy

The Solar Energy online course is an eight-week course offered by the Delft University of Technology- one of the largest technological universities in the Netherlands. This introductory course explores the different technologies, and principles underlying photovoltaic conversion, solar module constructions, and solar cell fabrications.

Students will receive an online ebook “Solar Energy- Basics, Systems, and Technology” at no extra charge for learning. The Solar Energy Certification Syllabus assigns one topic per week, replete with assignments, exams, exercises, and lecture videos. Moreover, this online course focuses on electricity generation from solar energy. The latest advancements in solar technology such as crystalline silicon, thin films, and other lab-scale examples are also covered.

Mr. Arno Smets from the Delft University of Technology instructs the course. He was the first recipient of the Exceptional Contributions by edX to online teaching and learning. Mr. Smets teaches Computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics. Lastly, a verified Solar Energy Certification is also available to learners after completing the program and may a minimal required fee.

The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.

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3 Months
44,357
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of clean energy
Solar Energy Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion

The edX Solar Energy online course explains the basics of photovoltaic aspects, solar energy, and conduction physics. Through this course, learners can design solar cells and understand the optics needed to do so. Spread over 12 weeks, the course is set at an advanced level and covers engineering subjects.

The Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion course is taught by professors from the  Delft University of Technology or TU Delft. The programme requires an effort of at least ten hours each week to complete it successfully. Learners can access the course materials with limited tests and discussions to augment their learning process. 

Moreover, by paying a fee to receive a verified certificate, students also receive tools for experimentation and have unlimited access to materials and graded tests. The video transcripts are scheduled for the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion course by edX and are in English. Corporate packages are also available for enterprises. The course provides two enrollment modes; paid and free. In the paid mode, the candidates will have unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion whereas in the free audit mode, they will be given access only for a limited period. 

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12 Weeks
Expert
October 10 - November,28 2023
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Solar Energy Photovoltaic Systems

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

With the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems program, candidates will learn about the process of turning solar cells into full modules and applying these modules to PV systems. The curriculum covers the design of different photovoltaic system types, such as residential-scale systems (on-grid and off-grid) and utility-scale solar farms. 

The Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems certification course will help candidates learn about the functions and operations of different components involved in PV systems, including batteries, inverters, DC-DC converters, and how they interact with the grid and the modules. They will then know how to work with these components and incorporate them while designing, planning, and installing real PV systems.

After completing the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems training, candidates will better understand a PV system’s performance under different solar energy applications. They will also know how to estimate the energy yield for the system that their client is looking to install. 

This course is a part of TU Delft’s Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters program, which covers all relevant aspects of photovoltaic energy conversion, systems, and technologies. There are two modes for the learners to join the programme, namely, verified and free audit. In the former mode, the learner will have a certificate of completion and unlimited access to the programme. In the latter mode, the candidates will get access only for a limited period. 

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11 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Solar Energy Photovoltaic Technologies

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies

Spread across 11 weeks, the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course focuses on the production of solar cells. The curriculum includes discussion over the future of solar technologies such as CIGS, CdTe, and Perovskites.  This online course is a part of a MicroMasters program “Solar Energy Engineering,” which students can additionally pursue.

Three assessment exams are laced in between the Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies certification syllabus, which is split into five parts. Students will study topics touching on crystalline silicon, solar cell characterization, and thin-film processing. It is an advanced engineering course that follows a course schedule led by instructors.

Taught by the faculties of the Delft University of Technology, this Solar Energy: Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies course invites both audit and verified learners. Audit learners can access the course material, discussion forums, and a limited number of free exercises for a limited period. Whereas, with the verified track, learners can access all the course study tools by paying the necessary fee. 

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11 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bio Economy

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Delft University of Technology , RWTH Aachen University, Aachen via Edx
Certificate

Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) Economy

The Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy certification course by edX describes the various types of biomass, refinery methods, and conversion technologies used in producing bio-based products. It highlights the driving forces, hurdles, and opportunities of the bioeconomy.

Moreover, this online course is replete with practical studies and real-life examples of emerging market products; such as biopolymers, bioenergy, bioflavours, and biosurfactants.

Developed by a team of experts from seven different institutions of three different countries, edX’s course on Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy is rooted in Biology and Life Sciences. Students can choose to learn at their own pace as the video lectures are pre-recorded.

This 10-week course is offered by the best three universities: Delft University of Technology, RWTH Aachen University and Wageningen University & Research. Apart from the Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy programme by edX, students can take other advanced courses to continue their learning journey.

What's more, with a nominal fee, students can receive a verifiable certificate from edX to add to resumes or share on different networking sites when job hunting.

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10 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology
Solar Energy Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids

A microgrid is an electricity distribution system that is locally operated in a regulated way and includes electricity users and electricity producers (renewable electricity generation). More often than not, photovoltaic systems are integrated into microgrids. To learn more about this integration process, take the Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids certification course.

The Solar Energy certification syllabus covers topics like AC microgrids, DC microgrids, smart grids, virtual power plants, distribution networks, control strategies, markets, components, power electronics interfaces, etc. All this material is available free of cost for all learners for a limited period of time. However, verified learners get access to more advanced content, practical exercises, simulation assignments, and peer reviews.

To learn about photovoltaic energy conversion systems and technologies, and all other aspects of photovoltaics (relevant from a physics and engineering standpoint), take the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters program. The Delft University of Technology offers both the Solar Energy: Integration of Photovoltaic Systems in Microgrids online course and the MicroMasters program. 

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9 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of electronics
Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials

Offered by the Delft University of Technology, the Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials training runs for eight weeks. Learners will understand the manufacturing and safety processes behind various aircraft. This course lends an expert perspective into the nuances of manufacturing aerospace materials and structures.

The Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials Syllabus comprises assignments, home-experiments, online lectures, and quizzes to facilitate learning. This study, divided into eight parts, focuses on the factors that play a pivotal role in aeronautical ware production. Some of the topics studied in detail include aerospace structures, fatigue, durability, manufacturing techniques, material properties for mechanical purposes, and other engineering and scientific principles.

Experts in Aerospace Engineering and teachers from the Delft University of Technology instruct the Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials Certification course. Students can add a verified certificate to their arsenal by paying the required fee. With pre-recorded video classes, students can learn and repeat lessons according to their convenience. 

The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.

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8 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Co-Creating Sustainable Cities

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Delft University of Technology , Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen via Edx
Certificate

Co-Creating Sustainable Cities

Achieving sustainability has become a major task in the present time. Major issues like climate change and population growth worldwide have raised concerns in cities everywhere. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities certification course highlights citizens' role, along with businesses, researchers, governments, and NGOs in empowering political, technological, and socio-economic developments to attain sustainability. The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities online course uses examples of cities including Beijing, Nairobi, Suzhou, Amsterdam, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kampala. It is done to examine the dimensions of co-creation responsible for sustainable cities all over the world. You will understand how sustainability is the outcome of the interaction between daily lives, policies, and technology.

The Co-Creating Sustainable Cities programme by edX will let you explore concepts like ICTs, infrastructure, smart technologies, participative democracy, and big data. The course will analyse the cities mentioned above on certain themes like green spaces & food, air, mobility, energy, water, and waste. The programme utilises a worldwide perspective to explain why certain kinds of co-creation are preferable in particular urban contexts. Edx offers 2 separate tracks that can be used to opt into the course and then they shall be given access either for a limited period or the access may be unlimited. If the students want limited access they will have to choose the audit track and if they want unlimited access to the course materials they will have to choose the audit track.

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8 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Urban Planning
Pre University Calculus

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Pre-University Calculus

Mathematics is the language of Technology, Engineering, and Science.  Calculus is a rudimentary mathematical topic in any engineering or science-based program. That’s why, to prepare you for the introductory calculus courses, edX has designed the Pre-University Calculus training. The program provides a refresher in five essential topics: differentiation, functions, integration, equations, and analytic geometry.

The self-paced Pre-University Calculus program features seven modules and one final exam. The modules themselves have short three-five minute videos in engineering, science, and technology. Moreover, you also get to test your knowledge by tackling interactive exercises and weekly homework. When you’re done with the curriculum, you’ll feel a lot more confident in negotiating with your first university-level calculus course.

After you’ve completed the Pre-University Calculus Certification syllabus, you will be relatively familiar with basic mathematical concepts and necessary definitions. You get to access the course material such as the videos and exercises for free. However, if you wish to have access to the final exam and certificate, you will need to purchase the certificate experience, priced at a nominal fee.

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8 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Solar Energy Engineering Comprehensive Exams

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams is the course offered for the students who have completed MicroMaster's Solar Energy Engineering course. The certification course by EdX shall train the candidate for the PV1x, PV2x, PV3x, and PV4x exams and will help them to pass the exams with flying colors. The course is an initiative by the Delft University of Technology for the students who are pursuing their careers in Solar Energy Engineering.  

Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams training is an 8 weeks course that shall provide students with reading material and will assess them for the exams. The training will be provided by the experts on the EdX portal. The aim of the course is to enhance the skills of students and to make them clear in related exams of Solar energy engineering. The candidate shall also receive Solar Energy Engineering: Comprehensive Exams certification by EdX on choosing the verified track learning mode. 

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8 Weeks
Expert
Free
Urban Design for the Public Good Dutch Urbanism

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Urban Design for the Public Good: Dutch Urbanism

8 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Zero Energy Design an Approach to make your Building Sustainable

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable

Netherlands’ leading technological academic institution, the Delft University of Technology presents before you the Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building a sustainable programme. The course curriculum features content emphasising the need for implementing active and passive measures to reduce energy consumption in buildings. The seven-week-long training from edX entails a weekly commitment of four to six hours from candidates.

The curriculum focuses extensively on zero-energy designs through thermal insulation, sun shading, heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and more. Students who want to pursue the edX Zero-Energy Design online programme must be in the first year of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any technical study. Learners will access various real-life case studies of buildings with zero energy climate concepts.

Candidates will master the art of erecting energy-efficient buildings in different climates. Applicants who finish the Zero-Energy Design: An Approach to Make Your Building Sustainable online certification course and pay a nominal charge will get a verified edX accreditation signed by their instructors. The intermediate-level programme is self-paced and allows students to learn through lectures with video transcripts in English. The two options to enrol in this programme are paid with the certificate and free audit. In the free audit mode, the candidates can get access to the course only for a limited period. 

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Building Inclusive Cities Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation

With EdX’s Building Inclusive Cities online course, understand the drivers of socio-economic segregation and inequality in metropolises across the world. Learn to measure these two phenomena with analytical tools and solve the issue with smart urban design. This programme from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands belongs to the social sciences domain and tries to incorporate urban planning, landscape designing, spatial inequality, municipal aspects, etc., in one curriculum.

Building Inclusive Cities is a seven-week long, intermediate-level course that allows students to access the learning content free of cost. For better understanding, edX recommends candidates to take Rethink the City MOOC before enrolling in this course. You will learn from leading architects, urban planners, and specialists from TU Delft’s Urban Design section.

The Building Inclusive Cities online training by DelftX includes historical examples of urban designing, case studies of selected cities, and video lectures with English transcripts. Architects, urban planners, and geographers can benefit from the course, utilizing urban inequality’s insights to devise urban policy and design solutions accordingly. The learners can pursue the programme either in paid or free mode. In the paid mode, candidates will be provided a certificate of completion and unlimited access and in the free audit mode, they will be given access only for a limited period. 

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Circular Economy an Introduction

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Circular Economy An Introduction

The Circular Economy course aims to explore how businesses can recycle and reuse products to create value. In the current scenario, with the varying issues of climate change, waste, loss of biodiversity and resource scarcity, the global society cannot be deemed sustainable. At the same time, there is a need to sustain economies and create opportunities for a growing world population. The Circular economy is all about providing solutions for this situation. 

In the Circular Economy programme by EdX, you will see how designers come up with witty solutions to make a circular economy happen and how you can contribute to the cause. You will re-think the current economic system and learn how to act upon it. You will have a wholesome learning opportunity through video lectures, tests, assignments and case studies. 

The Circular Economy online programme is offered by TU Delft or the Delft University of Technology. The creators of this course are the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. It is taught by reputed instructors like Ken Webster, David Peck, Conny Bakker and Ester van der Voet. Upon completion of the edX curriculum, you will earn a certificate. The self-paced programme can be taken by the learners in two modes; paid and free. In the free mode, the students will have access only for a limited duration. 

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7 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
The Basics of Transport Phenomena

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

The Basics of Transport Phenomena

The course The Basics of Transport Phenomena offered by the edX in collaboration with DelftX institution gives an amazing learning opportunity to all the candidates who are interested in gaining knowledge about the concepts of physics and processes connected to it. Students can avail of the course The Basics of Transport Phenomena free of cost. The Basics of Transport Phenomena course curriculum is an introductory-level programme. Participants who are keenly interested in pursuing the course have to spend 7 weeks completing The Basics of Transport Phenomena curriculum. Students have to invest 6-8 hours per week to study in this course. Learners who will learn through 

The Basics of Transport Phenomena course created by the DelftX institution will be able to learn through the self-paced learning mode. The programme is taught by experienced faculty and candidates can access the course contents in 100 per cent online mode only. After completing The Basics of Transport Phenomena course in online mode candidates can achieve verified certification for the programme. Verified certificates are available to all the learners who will pay the fees for the certification to the authorities of the platform. But, if the learners take the course free of cost, they can audit and access it for a limited duration. 

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7 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics
The Next Generation of Infrastructure

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

The Next Generation of Infrastructure

The course is offered by edX in association with the Delft University of Technology which provides a verified certificate of completion to candidates who meet all requirements and complete the course. The Next Generation of Infrastructure certification is duly signed by an instructor and has a logo of the institute which makes it of great merit value. The course revolves around infrastructure wherein candidates get an opportunity to examine and analyze the hardships that arise from the social science and engineering perspective. Next Generation of Infrastructure by edX course will also talk about the hardships that such systems pose for management, governance, and decision-making. Along with this, on the social science front, candidates will also study the ethical considerations and security, analytical tools, lack of infrastructure, etc while learning the drawbacks of such systems. The key method of studying will be evaluation and analysis to study the interdependencies of these fields. 

The Next Generation of Infrastructure certification program is 7 weeks long and candidates are advised to devote around 6-8 hours to it per week to complete it successfully. This course is an intermediate-level course, so students must have some prior basic knowledge. The candidates may learn at their own pace but they will have limited access if they have chosen the audit mode. If the candidates have selected the verified track they will surely receive unlimited access to the course materials.

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Urban Planning
An Introduction to Credit Risk Management

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

An Introduction to Credit Risk Management

For a bank lending money forms the day-to-day business and is a part of the central working of the bank. However, lending money is not a risk-free business, if lenders default the bank can suffer losses and hence comes the factor of risks. This Introduction to Credit Risk Management certification course will teach candidates the step-by-step management and other aspects of credit risks involved in the business of banking and finance. 

The programme is taught by experts from the Delft University of Technology and covers detailed information and an introduction to the latest Basel norms (i.e Basel II and Basel III ). The Introduction to Credit Risk Management certification syllabus covers detailed knowledge of how credit risk forms a part of the fundamental risks in a bank(the other two being market risks and occupational risks) The Introduction to Credit Risk Management training shows the application of risk management tools that candidates can learn and apply in their own venture as well as their organisations. 

The programme will also cover how the 2008 financial crisis showed the need to manage credit risks and the real understanding of how it works and eventually harms the financial ecosystem. The certification programme will cover different concepts related to the topic like credit risk modelling, hedging etc. The session will give candidates practical learnings and takeaways from the detailed curriculum that will help them in facing challenges arising in the industry.  The learners can take the programme in two modes; verified and audit tracks. In the audit tracks, the candidates can access the course only for a limited period. 

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Financial knowledge
Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

The Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering programme lends an introductory perspective to aeronautical fundamentals. This engineering course explains the fundamental concepts and working principles of flying. Topics touched upon include flight phases, earth’s atmosphere, propulsion, stability, navigation, and wing impacts.

The Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering Syllabus is split into three learning blocks, focusing on the history of flight, aerodynamic principles, and flight mechanics. Offered and developed by the Delft University of Technology- also known as TU Delft, one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands for technological studies, this online training runs for seven weeks. Instructors for the course are experts in Aerospace Engineering and current lecturers from the university.

This Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering online training is set at a student’s pace, which allows learners to revisit lessons with pre-recorded classes. Free course materials that come with the course belong to the copyright of Delft University. Additionally, students can pursue a verified certificate to highlight their acquired skills. The certificate is available after students pay the required fee.

The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.

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7 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Sustainable Urban Development

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Delft University of Technology , Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen via Edx
Certificate

Sustainable Urban Development

Did you realise that cities occupy only 3% of the earth’s land area, but nearly 50% of the world’s population resides in them? Furthermore, cities cause more than 70% of global carbon emissions. For understanding how metropolitan regions, responsible for sustainability challenges and urbanisation, hold the key to resolving the issues, join the Sustainable Urban Development certification course.

The Sustainable Urban Development certification syllabus offers a trans-disciplinary, systemic, and holistic approach to combat 21st century’s sustainability challenges. The curriculum encompasses knowledge from disciplines, including urban planning, urban engineering, urban design, systems analysis, social sciences, policymaking, and entrepreneurship. The MOOC trains candidates in understanding these concepts in the metropolitan context.

Sustainable Urban Development by edX is a part of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) educational programme. The seven-week course is drafted by Wageningen University and Research and TU Delft. The introductory training from Social Sciences domain necessitates no minimum requirements about academia or profession. Besides, the course offers students a chance to explore the sustainability issues in their cities and hinterlands.

Learners are free to select anyone from the audit or the verified track to finish learning the programme. Both these tracks are self-paced and can be completed at their own pace. The verified track is paid and offers unlimited access to the materials of the course whereas on the other hand, the audit track offers free but limited course access.

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7 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Urban Planning
Responsible Innovation Ethics Safety and Technology

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety and Technology

The students in this program will be dealing with the questions related to ethics and risks in the genre of developing new technologies. The course has been divided into three distinctive parts. In the first part, the candidate will be dealing with the ethical questions revolving around the framework of the new evolving technology. 

The students in the online certification program on Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety, and Technology by edX will study the unknown risks and safety measures that are included in the new technologies. And will be conducting numerous quantitative and qualitative assessment methods. For the third part of the course, the applicants will deal with new-design and value-driven processes which will also be accounting for the social concerns while developing new technology. The case studies included in the Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety, and Technology certification syllabus pertaining to - risks and ethical concerns will be given to the students to solve in the course.  Discussion on- nuclear energy, coronavirus, robots, etc will also be organized during the session.

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Technology skills
Industrial Biotechnology

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Industrial Biotechnology

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular and emerging as alternatives to fossil-based fuels and conventional raw materials. That is primarily due to the looming threat that is climate change. Microorganisms and their unique properties can be used to convert organic waste into biomaterials and biofuels. The Industrial Biotechnology programme will equip you with the tools and insights to design these sustainable biotechnological processes.

By joining the Industrial Biotechnology certification course, you can learn industrial biotechnology basics from six experienced course leaders. You will learn how to design the fermentation process and produce fuels, foodstuffs, and useful chemicals. This programme aims to encourage you to develop your very own sustainable biotechnological strategy and assess its performance.

The Industrial Biotechnology online course is the product of a collaboration between three very esteemed institutions: the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the University of Campinas, and the international BE-Basic consortium. It is a seven-week, intermediate programme in Engineering. A verified, purchasable course completion certificate is also available to showcase your skill if you have opted for the verified track. In the free mode, the students can audit the programme for a limited duration. 

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7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Biology
Efficient Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Efficient Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

The Efficient HVAC Systems certification by the Delft University of Technology via edX is a 7-week online course. This online certification course explores different steps of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) that help engineers come up with a proper design while collaborating with the architect. The Efficient HVAC Systems certification syllabus at Delft University of Technology via edX will provide learners with an understanding of how to distribute heat and cold with the help of air and water systems, what are the temperature levels to be used in both and how that relates to the type of energy supply and the thermal quality of the building construction.

The Efficient HVAC Systems online course is part of the PCP Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems where participants can learn to design buildings with low energy demand and choose low carbon energy supply while being able to determine if this will lead to a liveable indoor environment. The development of the Efficient HVAC Systems certification by the Delft University of Technology via edX is supported by Climate-KIC and includes two types of enrollment options - Verified Track and Audit Track. Students can enroll in the free audit track that has limited access or they can easily upgrade to the paid verified track directly.

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7 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of nuclear energy
Hello Real World with Robot Operating System

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Hello (Real) World with ROS – Robot Operating System

7 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Global Housing Design

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Global Housing Design

Adequate housing facilities, inclusive dwelling environments, and sustainable living setups are the need of the hour across societies. Understand and master the key design strategies for facilitating environment-friendly urban development with the Global Housing Design course. The six-week training requires candidates to put in 4-5 hours of work every week. Students learn through interviews with residents and practitioners, case studies, videos, and feedback sessions.

More than a billion people currently dwell in slums and improving the living conditions for a populace growing by the minute is a challenge. Every location, region, city, and country demands definite residential models and prototypes.  With the Global Housing Design certification programme students will gain in-depth knowledge about the varying housing design needs. 

The edX Global Housing Design online course extensively covers the range of economic, environmental, and social factors instrumental in designing housing settlements. The programme allows learners to examine the aspects of community, environment, and time through specific design approaches, including clustering, typological mix, and incrementality. The Delft University of Technology in partnership with Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) offers this instructor-led training.

The self-paced programme offers two tracks, namely, paid certificate and free. In the former mode, the candidates will have unlimited access and in the latter track, they will have access only for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Urban Planning
Decision Making Under Uncertainty Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment

In an extremely data-driven world, it can be challenging to make decisions with a lack of accurate data. In such situations, it can be conducive to use expert opinion. The Decision Making under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment Online Course by Edx aims to show how expert opinion holds a lot of value in the face of uncertainty. 

Several techniques are covered in this course which can be used in situations where one needs to make complex decisions. Judgement methods such as the Classical model and Cooke’s method are used to perform structured expert judgement. Furthermore, the edX Certification in Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment showcases the importance of making the right decisions.

Candidates also get a holistic outlook on making effective decisions when accurate data is not available using uncertainty assessments, probability and statistics. Students can get an in-depth look at the different judgement models and learn when and how they can be used for decision-making. The online course in Decision Making Under Uncertainty has been developed by the Delft University of Technology and it can be audited free of cost for a limited duration of access to the course. The programme also provides a purchasable, verified certificate in collaboration with edX.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Decision making skills Statistical skills
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy course by edX explains the business strategies of the circular economy. Minimising wastes, and maximising positive economic, social, and environmental impacts are some of the topics covered. It is an intermediary programme in design.

With an urgent need to rethink designs and recycling, this course lends a new perspective to reimagining products and services manufacturing. An introductory MOOC in Circular Economy is also an option available to interested candidates. They can take it up before commencing the Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy certification syllabus.

Learners interested in the design and packaging industry absorb the knowledge of business strategies and circular design. Candidates can learn at their own pace with pre-recorded lectures and English transcripts. Additional benefits include a verified certificate, which is receivable by paying a nominal fee.

The Delft University of Technology offers this six-week course in Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy. The curriculum material is internationally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) 4.0. The online programme can be pursued in two tracks, verified and audit tracks. In the free track, they can audit the course only for a limited period. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Business sense
Responsible Innovation Building Tomorrows Responsible Firms

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms

Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms program is created to make the core of any corporate social responsibility (CSR) make responsible research and innovation (RRI). The course will be covering responsible practices involved in business and are recognized as corporate responsibility.  The ways to acknowledge and deal with ethical and social issues involved in company policies and strategies will be covered in the course. The Certification Course on Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms by edX is aimed to create and structure business strategy from the scratch. The session will be covering the importance of CSR as a key element and the various ways to incorporate the use of RRI. 

The six weeks course will help to intercept the impact of various policies in the corporate sectors and will also cover the various complexities that are involved in the business and areas such as- data, nanotechnology, and automotive. The session will help students learn the ways to organize and evaluate the current scenario within RRI.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Leadership
Big Data Strategies to Transform Your Business

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Big data strategies to transform your business

Big data plays an important part in pervading all walks of life, but most firms have not transformed enough to deal with the challenges that come with it. You also get the opportunity to establish a big data strategy, modify your business model and organization

The Big data strategies to transform your business certification, would also support the professionals to promote their careers to another level, irrespective of their background or position.

Big data strategies to transform your business course at a stretch of 6 weeks covers important aspects of data strategies like challenges and opportunities of big data, innovation, etc. The faculties are from the renowned University of TUDelft, which is an added advantage to the candidates apart from the verified and shareable certificate they receive upon course completion. The candidates may access the course for free. The English transcripts available aid in a better understanding of the subject. 

Big data strategies to transform your business course is a great opportunity for everyone who is looking to transform their business and get it started with a bang! The self-paced course has two different enrolment options; verified and audit tracks. Those who go for the free audit track will have access to the course only for a limited period of time. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Big Data
Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials

The Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials course will be an incentive to a wide scope of experts working in or inspired by this field. These incorporate experts associated with delivering items containing CRMs, (for example, gadgets) just as nearby or public government authorities entrusted with getting sorted out waste administration and reusing these items. Understudies inspired by the field of waste administration will likewise discover this course supportive for their examinations in gadgets, modern plans, and mechanical environments. The Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials training will likewise examine natural issues and electric and electronic waste guidelines and also, and we will take a gander at the possible advantages of roundabout acquirement and how reusing advancements and more proficient methods of gathering and reusing Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) can make your business and creation more asset strong.

The Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials certification course has gotten financing from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT was upheld by the European Union's Horizon2020 exploration and development program. The candidates can opt for any of the enrolment options, namely, verified and audit tracks. In the audit mode, the leaners can pursue the course free of cost and get access to the programme for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Waste Management Skills

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