This course qualifies for a 80% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy. Please refer to the Entry Requirements section for details and eligibility criteria. This micro-credential is for professionals who work with &nbsp;spatial data and/or maps and would like to have the ability to analyse this data and create new maps and spatial information.The production of good informative maps and the analysis of &nbsp;spatial data are valuable but scarce skill sets. With developments in GPS, mobile devices, and software, organisations are now collecting more and more spatial data and need spatial specialists to manage, analyse and report this data. Local authorities, civil engineering consultancies, environmental agencies, utility companies, among others, are increasing their use of GIS to manage their valuable spatial data.This micro-credential will enable learners to get a practical introduction to the QGIS open-source software and will use the software to address an issue in their field. Examples of projects completed by students recently include the identification of the best location for a new waste-to-energy plant, a study of the relationship between tree cover and household income, the siting of a new mass-vaccination centre, a study of the effect of green-ways on the local population. In each of these, publicly available spatial data was used to investigate a topical issue.How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential required in-person attendance once a week - Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon.

Trinity College Dublin

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Science and Engineering

This micro-credential will enable learners to get a practical introduction to the QGIS open-source software and will use the software to address an issue in their field.

Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS

This course qualifies for a 80% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy. Please refer to the Entry Requirements section for details and eligibility criteria. Air pollution represents a global health challenge and is directly contributing to climate change. It is present in both outdoor and indoor environments. To address air pollution effectively, we need to fully understand the complex mix of pollutants.This micro-credential provides valuable insight into air pollutants, focusing on how we measure and assess the challenge at individual, local, national, and global levels. The course provides learners with the skills to effectively monitor campaigns, perform informed assessment studies, and design or select appropriate control technologies and strategies to improve air quality.This micro-credential will appeal to working professionals in the public or private sector responsible for air quality monitoring and assessment, with responsibilities in air quality reporting, or who have a role in air pollution mitigation and adaptation in either the indoor or outdoor environment. Interested learners will be introduced to the field of air pollution science, identifying the current challenges and key background knowledge in the provision of clean air for society and the environment.How will this Micro-credential be delivered?This micro-credential is available as hybrid learning with:<ul><li>Lectures delivered live from a lecture theatre (face-to-face format)</li><li>Remote access to all sessions recordings</li></ul>

This micro-credential provides valuable insight into air pollutants, focusing on how we measure and assess the challenge at individual, local, national, and global levels.

Air Pollution: Monitoring Assessment and Control

Environmental Impact Assessment for Marine Renewable Energy Developments (MRED) is a complex multidisciplinary exercise requiring co-ordinated activity by ecologists, engineers, planners, device manufacturers and construction contractors among others. While the needs of each MRED are unique, every EIA should address the concerns of the public and regulators, in a manner specific to the site, in line with best practise guidelines.Developed by University of Galway, in partnership with Industry, this Micro-Credential offers a unique combination of research-led teaching and problem-based learning to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key issues influencing the future of energy sustainability.It will equip learners with the knowledge and tools to develop Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), in line with best practise guidelines in cooperation with regulators, ecological specialists and the site development team. Learners will be skilled in dealing with the ecological assessment needs of the industry in general, and their own company and site-specific developments in particular. Learners will also develop a peer network of MRED professionals, to facilitate the sharing of best practise and innovation, as technology evolves and new areas are developed. The target audience of this micro-credential will be professionals involved in the energy sector who wish to understand more about environmental impact assessment in the planning process. It will also be of interest to graduates pursuing a career in the energy sector.

University of Galway

Environmental Sciences 

Environmental Impact Assessment for Marine Renewable Energy Developments (MRED) is a complex multidisciplinary exercise requiring co-ordinated activity by ecologists, engineers, planners, device manufacturers and construction contractors among others. Whi

Environmental Impact Assessment (Marine)

This module aims to introduce the learner to the principles of sustainability with a focus on one of the three core pillars of environmental sustainability.

University College Cork

This module aims to introduce the learner to the principles of sustainability with a focus on one of the three core pillars of environmental sustainability.

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

This module aims to introduce students to the principles of Sustainable Enterprise and explain key principles and frameworks for Responsible Management theory and practice.

Sustainability

Agriculture and Food Systems

This module aims to introduce students to the principles of Sustainable Enterprise and explain key principles and frameworks for Responsible Management theory and practice.

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE

This microcredential is offered as an introduction to the concept of sustainability. In this week 6 course, we will explore where limits to space, infrastructure, and resources may cause challenges and how this impacts your business/organisation.Using a series of real-world case studies, this course looks at sustainability from an environmental and social (social, cultural, and economic) point of view. Sustainability in transportation, planning, tourism, services, and resources will be explored, as well as ensuring equality as part of sustainability by taking in account gender, sexuality, race, and disability, all from a geographic perspective. Examples will be presented to help you to evaluate, establish and implement a sustainable framework into your organisation.

University of Limerick

This microcredential is offered as an introduction to the concept of sustainability. In this week 6 course, we will explore where limits to space, infrastructure, and resources may cause challenges

This module will support students, as the current/future construction sector stakeholders, in developing more sustainable construction processes and products, with a focus on areas of energy performance of buildings, retrofitting of existing structures, decarbonisation of construction processes and circularity. Finally, the module will introduce the concept of a just transition for the construction sector, where the needs of end users are understood and translated into new products and processes. This module is a science-based approach and key tools, methods and materials will be explored.

This module will support students, as the current/future construction sector stakeholders, in developing more sustainable construction processes and products, with a focus on areas of energy performance of buildings, retrofitting

Sustainability Planning in Construction

This module aims to examine concepts and principles in sustainability, sustainable development, and systems thinking and complexity as applied to environmental sustainability, decarbonisation and climate change. To gain an appreciation and knowledge of contemporary issues in environmental sustainability and the systems thinking tools that can be applied to analyse, understand and solve those issues

This module aims to examine concepts and principles in sustainability, sustainable development, and systems thinking and complexity as applied to environmental sustainability, decarbonisation and climate change. To gain an appreciation

SYSTEMS THINKING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ACTION

Improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints and energy costs is a priority for many organisations. An Energy Management System (EnMS) can play a lead role in achieving these aims. An EnMS is a process for continually improving energy performance. Suitable for all organisations, whatever the size or sector, it is particularly beneficial in organisations operating energy intensive processes. This module prepares the graduate for managing energy in industry according to the energy management standard (i.e. ISO 50001). Tools and methodologies for energy management will be presented along side case studies.

Environment, Social and Governance 

Business and Management

Improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints and energy costs is a priority for many organisations. An Energy Management System (EnMS) can play a lead role in achieving these aims.

Energy Management for Organisations

In this Micro-credential, we aim to provide beekeepers with the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to identify the criteria needed to raise healthy honeybees. Key to this is good animal husbandry and knowledge of pests and diseases of the honeybee. Being able to assess the risks associated with poor apiary hygiene, disease hot spots, overstocking and habitat loss, puts the beekeeper in control. A clear benefit of the Micro-credential is increased productivity (under the right weather conditions) which is reflected in the amount of surplus honey available to the beekeeper should they choose to harvest it.

Agriculture 

In this Micro-credential, we aim to provide beekeepers with the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to identify the criteria needed to raise healthy honeybees. Key to this is

Environmental Sciences

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