Get prepared to get back out on the water with a range of free online boating-related courses.
While the world is social distancing, it's a great time to brush up your knowledge or pick up a new skill related to your favorite outdoor activity. Give your brain a break from the constant barrage of news while getting more connected with boating.
These aren't courses on learning to boat or advance your on-the-water skills – those are fairly easy to find thanks to our pals at BoatU.S. and other organizations, and we'll do a round-up in a future post – these courses are related to life on the water and may give you some greater appreciation for the environmental, civic, electrical, and social aspects of boat life.
All courses are self-paced unless noted otherwise, so you can start anytime and binge the course or spread it out over time. If you find a course that may be a boost for your career, consider opting for the certificate if one is available, which you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile for future job searches.
From sizing up bridges (instead of wincing as you pass under them) to knowing your solar panel inside and out, there are a slew of great courses for beginners and experts alike to upgrade their on-board science expertise.
The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges – Princeton University | edX
Solar Energy – Delft University of Technology | edX
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization – UC Davis | Coursera
Wind Energy – University of Denmark | Coursera
Introduction to Aerodynamics – MIT | edX
Circuits and Electronics 1: Basic Circuit Analysis – MIT | edX
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science – Harvard University | edX
Astrophysics: Cosmology – Australian National University | edX
Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management – University of Cape Town | Coursera
Ecosystems of California – University of California Santa Cruz| Coursera
Strategies for winning: Meteorology in a round-the-world regatta – University of Barcelona | Coursera
Math in Sports – University of Notre Dame | edX
Graphene Science and Technology – Chalmers University of Technology | edX
Tropical Coastal Ecosystems – The University of Queensland Australia | edX
Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather – Harvard University | edX
Introduction to Water and Climate – Delft University of Technology | edX
Oceanography: A key to better understand our world – University of Barcelona | Coursera
Natural Disasters – McGill University| edX
Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster – Harvard University | edX
Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters – Waseda University | edX
Global Warming Science – MIT | edX
Opportunities in Water and Health – Queen's University | edX
Disaster Preparedness – University of Pittsburgh | Coursera
International Water Law – University of Geneva | Coursera
Becoming a Resilient Person: The Science of Stress Management – University of Washington | edX
Science of Happiness – Berkeley University of California | edX
Conflict Resolution Skills – University of Carolina, Irvine | Coursera
Travel Photography | How To Capture Unforgettable Moments – B&H Photo Video | photographycourse.net
Frame a Great Shot: Exploring Photo Composition – Porter Yates | Skillshare
The Science of Beer – Wageningen University & Research | edX
World of Wine: From Grape to Glass – University of Adelaide | edX
The World History of Modern Wine – Trinity College | edX
Managing Addiction: A Framework for Successful Treatment: –University of Adelaide | edX
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health – Stanford | Coursera
Dog Emotion and Cognition – Duke University | Coursera
Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions – University of Alberta | Coursera
Introduction to Algae – University of California San Diego | Coursera
Coming July 2020: Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation – Cornell University & University of Queensland | edX
Programming in Scratch – Harvey Mudd College | edX
Build your First iOS app – Curtin University | edX
CS50 – Harvard University | edX
I'll keep adding to this list as I see courses pop up – feel free to email me with suggestions of courses to add or updates on your studies!
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