Adaptation and Resilience

35 resources

MIT OCW
free
Energy Economics
Prof. Paul Joskow
This course explores the theoretical and empirical perspectives on individual and industrial demand for energy,...
Social Sciences Economics Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Sustainable Real Estate
Prof. Siqi Zheng Siqi Zheng
The course provides a systematic framework to understand the most challenging issues in sustainability in the real...
Art, Design & Architecture Real Estate Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World
Dr. Claus Otto Scharmer
15.975 U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World is an interactive and experiential class...
Business & Management Organizations & Leadership Strategy & Innovation
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Sustainable Energy
Prof. Michael Golay
This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology Social Sciences Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Design for Sustainability
Dr. Eric Adams
The course considers the growing popularity of sustainability and its implications for the practice of engineering,...
Art, Design & Architecture Architecture Environmental Design
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Environmental Policy and Economics
Dr. Hunt Allcott
This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students...
Social Sciences Economics Policy and Administration
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Green Supply Chain Management
Dr. Edgar Blanco
The half-semester graduate course in Green Supply Chain Management will focus on the fundamental strategies, tools...
Business & Management Supply Chain Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Designing and Sustaining Technology Innovation for Global Health Practice
Prof. Jeffrey Blander
Innovation in global health practice requires leaders who are trained to think and act like entrepreneurs. Whether...
Business & Management Strategy & Innovation Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Systems Perspectives on Industrial Ecology
Dr. Frank Field
This course examines quantitative techniques for life cycle analysis of the impacts of materials extraction,...
Social Sciences Economics Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Professional Seminar in Sustainability
Sarah Slaughter
Sustainability challenges organizations to address the implications – and responses – in their own operations and...
Business & Management Entrepreneurship Operations
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Urban Transportation, Land Use, and the Environment
Prof. Pericles (Chris) Zegras
This course is aimed at the aspiring planning practitioner, policy-maker, or industry decision-maker with an...
Social Sciences Policy and Administration Urban Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Planning for Sustainable Development
Prof. David Laws
This course explores policy and planning for sustainable development. It critically examines concept of...
Social Sciences Urban Studies Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
S-Lab: Laboratory for Sustainable Business
Prof. John Sterman
How can we translate real-world challenges into future business opportunities? How can individuals, organizations,...
Business & Management Entrepreneurship Operations
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability
Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
This course provides a review of physical, chemical, ecological, and economic principles used to examine...
Science & Math Biology Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Prototypes to Products
Mr. Andrew Heafitz
For students and teams who have started a sustainable-development project in D-Lab (EC.701J or EC.720J), Product...
Business & Management Systems Thinking Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Climate Science, Risk & Solutions: A Climate Primer
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
The goal of the Climate Primer website is to summarize the most important lines of evidence for human-caused climate...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology Science & Math Earth Science
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Food in American History
Anya Zilberstein
This course will explore food in modern American history as a story of industrialization and globalization....
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology Science & Math Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modeling and Assessment for Policy
Prof. Noelle Selin
IDS.410J Modeling and Assessment for Policy explores how scientific information and quantitative models can be used...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology Computer Science Data Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Regional Energy-Environmental Economic Modeling
Prof. Karen R. Polenske
This subject is on regional energy-environmental modeling rather than on general energy-environmental policies, but...
Social Sciences Economics Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Sustainable Economic Development
Prof. Karl Seidman
This course explores the application of environmental and economic development planning, policy and management...
Economics Policy and Administration Sociology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Water, Climate Change, and Health
Susan Murcott
D-Lab: Water, Climate Change, and Health is a project-based, experiential, and transdisciplinary course. Together...
Public Health Earth Science Health & Medicine
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab I: Development
Amy J. Smith
D-Lab Development addresses issues of technological improvements at the micro level for developing countries—in...
Adaptation and Resilience Climate Science Economics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Sustainable Design and Technology Research Workshop
Prof. Leon Glicksman
This workshop investigates the current state of sustainability in regards to architecture, from the level of the...
Adaptation and Resilience Climate Science Art, Design & Architecture
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Teaching with Sustainability
Dr. Elizabeth Potter-Nelson
Solving the interconnected complex problems that pervade our social, environmental, economic, and health systems...
Pedagogy and Curriculum Earth Science Adaptation and Resilience
beginner
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Energy
Amy Banzaert
D-Lab: Energy offers a hands-on, project-based approach that engages students in understanding and addressing the...
Electrical Engineering Energy International Development
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
International Politics and Climate Change
Prof. Nazli Choucri
This course examines the interconnections of international politics and climate change. Beginning with an analysis...
Environmental Engineering Political Science Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Libby Hsu
This course focuses on disseminating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) or water/environment innovations in...
Environmental Engineering International Development Public Health
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Waste
Kate Mytty
This introductory course will provide you with a multidisciplinary approach to managing waste in low- and...
Climate Science Adaptation and Resilience Climate and Energy Policy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab II: Design
Amy J. Smith
D-Lab: Design addresses problems faced by undeserved communities with a focus on design, experimentation, and...
Economics Engineering International Development
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Land, Water, Food, and Climate
Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
This reading seminar examines land, water, food, and climate in a changing world, with an emphasis on key scientific...
Energy Climate Science Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
International Environmental Negotiation
Prof. William Moomaw
This seminar will explore the difficulties of getting agreement on global definitions of sustainability; in...
Political Science Policy and Administration Environmental Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning - The Cardener River Corridor Workshop
Prof. Eran Ben-Joseph
This landscape and environmental planning workshop investigates and propose a framework for the enhancement,...
Environmental Engineering Urban Studies Architecture
advanced
MIT OCW
free
A Sustainable Transportation Plan for MIT
Frederick Salvucci
This seminar-style class will focus on evaluating and recommending alternative commuter and business-related...
Adaptation and Resilience Climate Science Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Foshan China Workshop
Prof. Tunney Lee
This practicum focuses on applying the principles of sustainability to improve the quality of life and activity...
Urban Studies Economics Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Comparative Security and Sustainability
Prof. Nazli Choucri
This course focuses on the complexities associated with security and sustainability of states in international...
Policy and Administration Political Science Earth Science
intermediate