Free-Online-Environmental-Science-Course

Syllabus

http://eapsweb.mit.edu/academics/undergraduate/requirement

Individual course into can be found here: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/

Core Subjects

All majors complete these subjects.

*12.001 Introduction to Geology Understanding Earth, Grotzinger, John; Jordan, Thomas H. Y NPTEL Engineering Geology http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105105106/

12.002 Introduction to Geophysics and Planetary Science

*12.003 Introduction to Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics: An Introductory Text, Marshall, John; Plumb, R. Alan N

12.009 Theoretical Environmental Analysis

18.03 or 18.034 Differential Equations

12.TIP & 12.ThU Senior Thesis MORE

Discipline Subjects

The remainder of the program consists of 60 units from either the Discipline or Supporting Science subjects; no more than 36 units can be from Supporting Science. The program of study must be approved by the student's academic advisor and the undergraduate committee of the department.

12.005 Applications of Continuum Mechanics to Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

12.006J Nonlinear Dynamics I: Chaos

12.007 Geobiology: The History of Life on Earth The Earth System http://ocw.edu.ht/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-007-geobiology-spring-2009/syllabus/ 1/4 Y

12.008 Classical Mechanics: A computational approach

12.021 Earth Science, Energy, and the Environment

12.086 Modeling Environmental Complexity

12.102 Environmental Earth Science

12.104 Geochemistry of the Earth and Planets

12.108 Structure of Earth Materials

12.109 Petrology

12.113 Structural Geology

12.114 Field Geology

12.119 Analytical Techniques for Studying Environmental & Geological Samples

12.120 Environmental Earth Science Field Course

12.158 Molecular Biochemistry

12.163 Geomorphology

12.170 Essentials of Geology

12.201 Essentials of Geophysics

12.207 Nonlinear Dynamics: Continuum Systems

12.213 Alternate Energy Sources

12.214 Environmental Geophysics

12.301 Past and Present Climate

12.306 Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry

12.310 An Introduction to Weather Forecasting

12.333 Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations

12.336J Air Pollution

12.338 Aerosol and Cloud Microphysics

12.385 Environmental Science and Society

12.340 Global Warming Science

12.348J Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy

12.420 Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System

12.425 Extrasolar Planets: Physics and Detection Techniques

12.43J Space Systems Engineering

12.431J Space Systems Development I

Supporting Science Subjects

No more than 36 units can be from the following Supporting Sciences list below. Students with appropriate interests may substitute two subjects in urban planning, economics, policy, or management for subjects in the Supporting Science category.

*1.00 Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving

1.060 Engineering Mechanics II

1.061 Transport Processes in the Environment

*1.080 Environmental Chemistry and Biology

3.012 or 5.60 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering Thermodynamics and Kinetics

*5.03 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I

*5.12 Organic Chemistry I

5.61 Physical Chemistry

*6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

*7.03 Genetics

*7.05 General Biochemistry

7.21 Microbial Physiology

8.03 Physics III

8.04 Quantum Physics I

8.044 Statistical Physics I

8.07 Electromagnetism II

8.09 Classical Mechanics III

8.21 Physics of Energy

12.010 Computational Methods of Scientific Programming

12.012 Matlab, Statistics, Regression, Signal Processing

*12.320J Introduction to Hydrology

18.04 Complex Variables with Applications

18.05 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

18.06 Linear Algebra

18.100 Real Analysis I

18.311 Principles of Applied Mathematics

12.001 Introduction to Geology, 12, REST Grotzinger, John; Jordan, Thomas H. Understanding Earth Y

12.003 Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean, 12, REST; Marshall, John; Plumb, R. Alan Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics: An Introductory Text N

12.007 Geobiology, 12 The Earth System http://ocw.edu.ht/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-007-geobiology-spring-2009/syllabus/ 1/4 Y

12.102 Environmental Earth Science, 12, REST Environmental Geology: an Earth System Science Approach Y

Biology focus: 1.018J/7.30J Ecology I: The Earth System, 12, REST Smith, Robert, and Thomas Smith. Ecology and Field Biology Y

7.03 Genetics, 12, REST; Biology (GIR) 5.12 Organic Chemistry I, 12, REST; Chemistry (GIR) Chemistry focus: 5.03 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I, 12; 5.12 5.12 Organic Chemistry I, 12, REST; Chemistry (GIR) 5.60 Thermodynamics and Kinetics, 12, REST; Calculus II (GIR), Chemistry (GIR) Earth Science focus: 12.110 Sedimentary Geology, 12; 12.001 12.163 Geomorphology, 12; 12.001, Physics I (GIR), Calculus I (GIR)* 12.214 Environmental Geophysics, 12; 18.03 Research Requirement 12.TIP Thesis and Independent Study Preparation, 6 12.ThU Undergraduate Thesis (at least 6 units)

12.003 Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean, 12, REST; Physics I (GIR), Calculus II (GIR) 12.007 Geobiology, 12 1.018J/7.30J Ecology I: The Earth System, 12, REST

NPTEL Courses - Civil Engineering

NPTEL Courses - Environmental Science

Aquatic Biodiversity and Environmental Pollution http://nptel.ac.in/courses/120108002 Environment Management http://nptel.ac.in/courses/120108004 Municipal Solid Waste Management http://nptel.ac.in/courses/120108005

Yale Courses ( http://oyc.yale.edu/courses )

Freshman Organic Chemisty I Freshman Organic Chemisty II Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior Environmental Politics and Law The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change Fundamentals of Physics I Fundamentals of Physics II

The Teaching Company High School Physics High School Chemisty

GPB Education Chemisty and Physics http://www.gpb.org/chemistry-physics

Other - Documentaries in German and French - ARTE +7 http://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/plus7/plus_vues

Introduction to Programming/CS

MIT 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (uses python?) http://see.stanford.edu/see/courseinfo.aspx?coll=824a47e1-135f-4508-a5aa-866adcae1111

Stamford Introduction to programming/computer science (three self-contained courses) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008/video-lectures/9:16 AM

I would say python is maybe more useful for scientific work and messing around, but the Stamford lecturer is really good. Maybe do the Stamford course first.

Also check out lynda.com

Home Lab Links

Robert Littlejohn - See all my reviews This review is from: Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000 (Toy) I have not bought or seen the Thames & Kosmos C3000, but I have recently set up a customized home chemistry lab like the one I had when I was a kid, and I base my rating (5 stars) for the C3000 on the list of equipment and the price. You should refer to other reviews for actual experience with this chemistry set; I am writing to share some of what I have learned in setting up my own home lab. There is a lot of moaning on the internet about the way that fears of lawsuits and liability have led to the demise of the old-fashioned chemistry set, and about the poor quality and educational value of what typically passes nowadays for a "chemistry set". Many of these seem to be so "safe" that all excitement and learning has been drained out of them. See also the book "Uncle Tungsten" by Oliver Sacks. Some of the lesser Thames & Kosmos sets may fall into this category, and by the reviews I judge that they do. But the C3000 looks to me like it is a good start on recovering the experience offered by the classic Gilbert and Chemcraft chemistry sets of the 50's and 60's, especially in view of the price. While $212 might seem like a lot for a chemistry set, it is considerably less than you would pay if you ordered the same chemicals and pieces of equipment individually. Also, for those of you considering using this for home schooling, I would offer the opinion that it would be worth it to invest even more, and consider something like the $500 chemistry set offered by HMS Beagle, or by expanding on what is offered in the C3000 by purchasing extra supplies. The top-line Gilbert chemistry sets of the 1930's cost something like $40 (I think), which in inflated dollars must be more than $225 now. Besides, for home schooling you probably want something more than what any chemistry set offers. There are some complaints that the C3000 doesn't have all the chemicals you will need to do all the experiments in their manual. I think that's inevitable, given the price. In any case, if you or your young chemists have any interest in the subject it is likely that you will want to expand beyond the limits of the C3000. I suggest that you get a copy of "The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments" (out of print, but available as a pdf file for free download, just google on it). I also have the manual for the Gilbert Chemistry Set from the 1930's which has hundreds of experiments and lots of general information. These can give you ideas for experiments. Robert Bruce Thompson's book "Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments" has a lot of up-to-date and useful information on setting up a lab, as well as a series of advanced high school or college level experiments. It covers topics such as safety and disposal of chemical waste that you will want to know about. I also recommend the videos by Nurdrage on youtube, which are very educational and interesting, although there are two instances where I wish he had restrained his language. Apart from that they are the best chemistry videos on Youtube. As for ordering extra chemicals and equipment, I have used a combination of United Nuclear, HMS Beagle, Sargent-Welch, and Elemental Scientific. None of these covered all my needs, and I have shopped around. I started by concentrating on some particular experiments I wanted to do, and then ordering the equipment needed for those, and then moving on to new experiments. Mineral acids (hydrochloric, sulfuric and nitric) and strong bases (sodium, potassium and concentrated ammonium hydroxide) are the main chemicals needed for serious chemistry that are omitted from chemistry sets (although the HMS Beagle advanced kit does include some of them). Companies such as Sargent-Welch will not ship these to individuals, only to schools or businesses. Robert Bruce Thompson explains how sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid are currently available at the hardware store as drain cleaners, and also how to get hydrochloric acid. Nitric acid is the most difficult to obtain, but it may be available locally (for a price, that's how I got mine), or else try HMS Beagle. See also RBT's videos on Youtube on lab safety. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1742632993/heirloom-chemistry-set

MIT http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/audio-video-courses/

Just copied and pasted all the courses from different subjects, don’t need them all.

Biology

Course # Course Title Level 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology Undergraduate 7.012 Introduction to Biology Undergraduate 7.013 Introductory Biology (Spring 2013) Undergraduate 7.013 Introductory Biology (Spring 2006) Undergraduate 7.014 Introductory Biology (Spring 2005) Undergraduate 7.38J Introduction to Bioengineering (BE.010J) Undergraduate 7.59J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering Graduate

Brain and Cognitive Sciences Course # Course Title Level 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology (Fall 2011) Undergraduate 9.00 Introduction to Psychology (Fall 2004) Undergraduate 9.01 Neuroscience and Behavior Undergraduate 9.14 Brain Structure and Its Origins Undergraduate 9.20 Animal Behavior Undergraduate Chemistry Course # Course Title Level 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science (Fall 2008) Undergraduate 5.112 Principles of Chemical Science (Fall 2005) Undergraduate 5.60 Thermodynamics & Kinetics Undergraduate 5.74 Introductory Quantum Mechanics II (Spring 2009) Graduate 5.74 Introductory Quantum Mechanics II (Spring 2004) Graduate 5.80 Small-Molecule Spectroscopy and Dynamics Graduate 5.95J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering Graduate

Physics Course # Course Title Level 8.01SC Physics I: Classical Mechanics (Fall 2010) Undergraduate 8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics (Fall 1999) Undergraduate 8.02SC Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Undergraduate 8.02 Electricity and Magnetism Undergraduate 8.03SC Physics III: Vibrations and Waves (Fall 2012) Undergraduate 8.03 Physics III: Vibrations and Waves (Fall 2004) Undergraduate 8.04 Quantum Physics I Undergraduate 8.05 Quantum Physics II Undergraduate 8.224 Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics Undergraduate 8.286 The Early Universe Undergraduate 8.395J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering Graduate 8.422 Atomic and Optical Physics II Graduate 8.851 Effective Field Theory Graduate To Do: Berkeley, iTunes

BERKELEY

http://itunes.berkeley.edu/

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/

BIOLOGY http://webcast.berkeley.edu/series.html#c,d,Biology

Biology 1A, 001 - Spring 2013 - woman lecturer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iB4p7FMrE4dj_MMg1a5kVg2

Biology 1A, 001 - Fall 2013 - man lecturer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iBRiu5t5GNC8DpTwOZs0LF6

Biology 1B, 001 - Spring 2013 - guy 1 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iBTE0TyTr1MXaoihYpqPhwc

Biology 1B, 001 - Fall 2013 - guy 2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iDsUmhP2fwRPE8LpsX_sCxc

Biology 1B, 001 - Spring 2014 - guy 1 + more teachers (complete too) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iDb6YNfcoMsrhn9xzaGlPBE

MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY http://webcast.berkeley.edu/series.html#c,d,MCB

PLANT AND MICROBIAL BIOLOGY http://webcast.berkeley.edu/series.html#c,d,PMB

CHEMISTRY http://webcast.berkeley.edu/series.html#c,d,Chemistry