We strongly recommend that you check out the courses below if you are already involved in or are interested in a career in Oil and Gas. Click the links below to check for special offer details Here are two more courses of relevance that you should check out. Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Instructors: J. Brandon Rogers and Ron Terry Lectures: … [Read more...]
Free Energy – A Machine to Die For
A Machine to Die For: The Quest For Free Energy is about the search for perpetual motion and free energy. Free Energy - Conventional science claims this is impossible, yet generations of inventors have been mesmerized by the promise of an engine that powers itself. The world's reliance on diminishing fossil fuel resources and the associated problems of pollution serve to spur … [Read more...]
Basic Mechanics: Building a Go-Kart – A Free Course
Have you ever wanted to understand how an engine works? Or what is actually happens when you push on the brake pedal? A go-kart is basically just a stripped-down car, which makes it a great tool for learning how an automobile works. So sit back and enjoy watching the amazing Bucky Roberts as he builds his masterpiece. Along the way, take notes, because even if you don't want … [Read more...]
Become a Pharmacy Technician
Becoming a pharmacy technician is a simpler path than most students think. While many students are convinced that becoming certified involves months of schooling - currently this is NOT the case. To become a certified pharmacy technician an individual must: Register with the PTCB or ExCPT to take a certification exam. Most states require the PTCB, but the ExCPT is accepted … [Read more...]
Petroleum Geology: A Free Course
Obtain knowledge of the origins of petroleum and gas An overview is given on the conditions that are needed for oil and gas to accumulate in reservoirs. Moreover, techniques to find and exploit these reservoirs are highlighted. The focus always is on the task of the petroleum geologist during the different phases of oil and gas exploration and production. After an … [Read more...]
Free Energy – The Quest For A Perpetual Motion Machine
Perpetual motion machines (i.e., devices that, once set in motion, would continue in motion forever, with no additional energy required) - are they possible? Well, not according to the first and second laws of thermodynamics. First law of thermodynamics: When energy passes, as work, as heat, or with matter, into or out from a system, its internal energy changes in accord with … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Highest-Rated Specializations of 2019 – Free Courses
Alison's free courses are very popular amongst the readers of Best Online Short Courses - as they are amongst students worldwide. Here are the 10 best-rated and most popular Alison specializations of 2019. Data Science "Hiding within those mounds of data is knowledge that could change the life of a patient, or change the world." ~ Atul Butte, Stanford … [Read more...]
Become a Reservoir Engineer – Petroleum Reservoir Simulations
The Udemy course "Become a Reservoir Engineer (Level-Beginner)" is your step by step guide to becoming an expert in Reservoir Engineering. This course gives a better understanding of reservoir engineering simulation tools. The course is designed to provide a good understanding of reservoir engineering processes, the required data, and the limitations of the engineers' analysis. … [Read more...]
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It's important to keep learning - it keeps your brain active and opens up all sorts of opportunities in your life! Below are some of the trending topics in Alison's free courses to get you started. Physics How do magnets work? What exactly is gravity? When did the Big Bang happen? Understand fascinating concepts such as speed, motion, time, light and gravity by … [Read more...]
How to Survive on Mars – A Free Course
Mars has captivated the human imagination since the very earliest civilizations. It is the most explored planet in the solar system and that is unlikely to change. Getting to Mars is relatively easy, surviving on Mars will be the real challenge. The free online course "How to Survive on Mars: The Science Behind the Human Exploration of Mars" will introduce the key scientific … [Read more...]
Exploring Planet Earth – Its Systems and Resources – Free Course
Planet Earth is unique in the Solar System as it has just the right systems and resources to give rise to life. Learn about the earth and the solar system in this Alison free online course Exploring Planet Earth - Its Systems and Resources from the Open University UK. It should be of interest to anyone who wants to understand better our physical place in the … [Read more...]
Exploring Google Earth – A Free Course
Over 600 million people have used Google Earth to explore the world around them. You can view the highest mountains, the depths of the ocean, the tallest buildings and the busiest cities. You can zoom in and out of this stunning imagery, tilt your view and share these views with your friends. In the Alison free online course "Exploring Google Earth", you will explore the global … [Read more...]
Increase Your Knowledge of Electronics, Magnetism and Sound in Physics – Free Course
The Alison free online course "Advanced Physics" covers electronics, electric systems, magnets, sounds and transformers, and much more. It provides a comprehensive grounding in Physics and is ideal as a complement to regular classes, a study or revision aid, or as a resource for someone pursuing an interest in basic science. Advanced Physics Course Content The course … [Read more...]
Learn the Basics of Chemistry with this Free Course
The free Alison online course "Fundamentals of Chemistry" offers a simple introduction to basic chemistry and includes topics such as the periodic table, atoms and molecules, the pH scale, and experimental design and techniques. It is ideal as a study aid for secondary school students or anyone interested in learning the basics of chemistry. Fundamentals of Chemistry … [Read more...]
Learn About General, Organic and Analytical Chemistry – A Free Course
The ALISON free online course "Advanced Chemistry" offers an in-depth exploration of general, organic and analytic chemistry. It examines topics such as chemical equilibrium, rates of reaction, chromatography and their applications in real-world industries. These tutorials are an excellent complement to chemistry classes for students or for those working in the chemical … [Read more...]
Explore the Impact of Biochemistry on Bioenergy and Health – Free Course
Biochemistry brings together all of the sciences to study the chemical and physical processes that occur in living organisms. It truly is the science of life. As a scientific discipline in its own right, biochemistry has a major impact on all areas of the life sciences and biochemists are in high demand among employers. This free online course "Biochemistry: the Molecules of … [Read more...]
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