10 Online Short courses in Geology

This is an introductory-level course of Machine Learning. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the main machine learning methods and their application to geophysical, geochemical, geological and environmental data.

The Introduction to Acid and Metalliferous Drainage course offered by the University of Queensland will help you understand the principles of acid and metalliferous drainage from characterization and classification to prediction, prevention, control, management, and treatment.

The Geology course offered by Warnborough College will help you learn the fundamentals of geology.

UCL's Simplified Structural Assessment for Seismic Fragility Analysis online short course will teach you simplified structural assessment approaches for developing seismic fragility functions (also called fragility curves).

Develop your skills in sedimentology, stratigraphy, and diagenesis in this flexible Applied Sedimentology online short course at the University of Aberdeen.

Find out how planetary scientists use geology and geophysics to understand the formation, evolution, and properties of terrestrial planets with this Earth and Planetary Surface and Internal Processes course at the University of Aberdeen.

Explore how extreme geological events have shaped Earth and what challenges future events might pose to our plane with Extreme Geological Events at Cardiff University by FutureLearn.

In this Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry and Geobiology for Explorers short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll join expert astrobiologists and planetary scientists to explore the origins and likely extent of life on Earth and in space.

This Introduction to Geometallurgy course offered by the University of Queensland introduces you to key aspects of geometallurgy for the mining industry.

Develop your understanding of geophysical techniques, and learn to apply them to solve near-surface environmental problems. In this Near Surface and Environmental Geophysics course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll get an introduction to the methods of collecting near-surface geophysical data.