A course on energy subsidies, their costs, and the design of a successful reform based on country case studies. About this Course Energy subsidies are an issue in practically every country in the world. Pre-tax subsidies, which arise when energy consumers pay less than the supply cost of energy, are high in many emerging and […]
Circuits and Electronics … from edX.org
6.002x: Circuits and Electronics About this Course The course introduces engineering in the context of the lumped circuit abstraction. Topics covered include: resistive elements and networks; independent and dependent sources; switches and MOS transistors; digital abstraction; amplifiers; energy storage elements; dynamics of first- and second-order networks; design in the time and frequency domains; and analog […]
Introduction to Electronics … from Coursera
This course is a basic overview of electronic components and their common uses. It covers diodes, transistors, and op amps. Laboratory demonstrations are given to reinforce the concepts learned from the lectures and homework. The course is targeted at people with a scientific or technical background who are not electrical or computer engineers. The coverage […]
Digital Design with VHDL … from Canvas.net
This course provides basic knowledge about digital design and implementation using VHDL as the description language, as well as skills in the use of computer-based design and simulation tools. Syllabus The course is divided into five parts with the following contents: Introduction to the design of digital electronic systems: Motivation to use hardware description languages, design […]
GPS: An Introduction to Satellite Navigation … from Coursera
Explore the fundamentals of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and how it works by conducting “backyard” laboratory experiments on your own mobile device. Learn the basics of satellite navigation and witness the power of a network with planet-wide coverage. Gain a deeper understanding of GPS and its role in our lives, while interacting with a […]
Wind, Waves and Tides: Alternative Energy Systems
Learn how energy is extracted from three naturally occurring fluid flows: wind, waves and tides. Strengths and weaknesses of the various technologies will be discussed and illustrated through case studies of specific installations. About the Course The wind is a part of our everyday experience. Anyone who has lived on a coast or even vacationed […]
Introduction to Tissue Engineering … from Coursera
Tissue Engineering is a rapidly expanding field of applied biology and biomedical engineering that aims to create artificial organs for transplantation, basic research, or drug development. A fascinating aspect of the field is the fundamental need to integrate knowledge of organic chemistry, cell biology, genetics, mechanics and transport processes to create functional organs. The process […]
Clinical Problem Solving … from Coursera
Clinical problem solving or diagnostic reasoning is the skill that physicians use to understand a patient’s complaints and then to identify a short, prioritized list of possible diagnoses that could account for those complaints. This differential diagnosis then drives the choice of diagnostic tests and possible treatments. Despite striking advances in information technology, clinical problem […]
Good brain, bad brain: Parkinson’s disease … from FutureLearn
This free online course is aimed at anyone with an interest in finding out the fundamentals of Parkinson’s disease; how it affects people, what causes it, what we can do to try and ameliorate the symptoms and what we don’t yet know about it. As one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases, most people […]
Liver Disease: Looking After Your Liver | from FutureLearn
Learn about how your liver works, ways to look after it and how liver damage is caused, studied and treated around the world. We are currently experiencing an international explosion of liver disease that continues to have enormous impact upon healthcare systems and global health. In the UK we have seen a 20% increase […]