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Industrial Biotechnology (Coursera)

Fossil fuels have been the primary energy source for society since the Industrial Revolution. They provide the raw material for the manufacture of many everyday products that we take for granted, including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, materials, plastics and personal care. As the 21st century progresses we need [...]

Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products (Coursera)

Mar 18th 2024
Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products (Coursera)
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This course focuses on assessing health impacts of chemicals in products and of fine particulate emitted along the product life cycle. We first develop the assessment framework to assess exposure and health impacts of chemicals in products. We then detail the application of mass-balance approaches to the case of [...]

Chemicals and Health (Coursera)

This course covers chemicals in our environment and in our bodies and how they impact our health. It addresses policies and practices related to chemicals, particularly related to how they get into our bodies (exposures), what they do when they get there (toxicology), how we measure them (biomonitoring) and [...]

Industrial Biotechnology (edX)

Learn the basics of sustainable processing for biobased products to further understand their impact on global sustainability. As fossil-based fuels and raw materials contribute to climate change, the use of renewable materials and energy as an alternative is increasingly important and common. This transition is not a luxury, but [...]

Sustainability in Everyday Life (edX)

This course will arm you with the information and skills required to make more sustainable choices everyday! Daily headlines warn of new chemical dangers, species on the edge of extinction, global warming-- framing our planet as “at risk.” Some people stop listening, others get alarmed, while some others want [...]

Sustainability in Everyday Life (edX)

Learn the skills and information required to make more sustainable choices in everyday life related to food, energy, climate change and globalization. Daily headlines warn of new chemical dangers, species on the edge of extinction, global warming-- framing our planet as “at risk.”