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Investigate the ways in which diseases have affected dramatically the course of history. See its influence on religion, war, and migration.

This course introduces the exciting basic science that underlies modern medicine, and shows how we use that knowledge to understand medicine today. The course is designed for the general public, including high school students, who are interested in learning more about how the body works.

Caves, springs, disappearing streams and other curious features characterize the Missouri landscape. This course will explore Missouri’s caves, describe how these systems form, and talk about how speleologists work to protect these valuable resources.

Discover how Missouri emerges as a flashpoint of larger national tensions during the Civil War; how it offers a microcosm of the divisions between the North and South; and how it powerfully illustrates the devastation that civil war brought upon bitterly divided border states.

Develop your creative skills, learn new tools, and take ownership of the innovative process as your follow the journey of an innovator in this course.

This course is taught in French. Suivez le parcours d’un innovateur et appropriez-vous sa démarche et ses outils en 4 semaines pour développer vos compétences créatives au service de l’innovation.

MOOC MOOC is a massive open online course that seeks to investigate, disarm, dissect, reinvent, and get imaginative about massive open online courses. We'll be taking a look at what MOOCs are, where learning happens in (and not in) MOOCs, the idea that participants are pedagogues, how assessment happens in MOOCs, and why we're so interested in this latest educational strategy. MOOC MOOC takes place both inside and outside of Canvas, with Twitter chats, collaborative work in Google Docs, and more. Connectivist in nature, MOOC MOOC hopes to place learners alongside learners in an inspection of the nature of online learning.

Join five professors from the University of West Florida in their research along the Gulf Coast. Learn about the area’s history, archeology, economics, and environmental science.

This is a 3-week instructor-led course that will include a review of ethical principles and a description of an ethical decision-making model for health care professionals. Case studies and discussion will be the primary teaching route. Certificate route includes two short quizzes and a final assignment. Over the course of their careers, health care professionals face a variety of difficult decisions. At times, choosing between two courses of action presents an ethical dilemma. The health care professional must consider the consequences of each course of action. Simply following one's "gut" feeling is inappropriate and unprofessional. The purpose of this course is to develop core principles in philosophy and ethics to help health care professionals think about and evaluate their role in society.

Are you entering the world of work for the first time, changing careers or professional direction? Either way, in an increasingly competitive job market it pays to plan and think ahead. This course provides you with planning tools and strategies to help you achieve your career goals.

Billed as the "world's largest hospitality technology show," the annual HITEC conference offers networking, education, and information on the latest technology, including the evolution and management of new media. It’s a place where organizations build relationships with industry vendors. eCornell attended the 2013 conference and met with industry leaders to talk about changes in the hospitality marketplace with regard to new media and technology. Bill Carroll, senior lecturer at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, provides context for our guest experts and advice for your organization. Join him to learn about how your organization can meet the challenges of the rapidly evolving, technology-driven, world of hospitality media management.

This course provides participants with applied, practical knowledge and tools focusing on the development, testing, and validation of business models in support of new venture creation, from idea to early product development.

Geared toward youth and people in the early stages of their careers, this course will teach you how to create a compelling multi-dimensional online presence for seeking employment.

Understanding the ocean is paramount to protecting the Earth. Learn the seven principles of ocean literacy to heighten your awareness, build on your understanding, and take action to protect our most important resource.

This course is taught in Catalan. En aquest curs, l'estudiant aprendrà les bases de la ciència. Com es classifica i s'ha format el fons marí, com funcionen els actuals sistemes d'anàlisi del mar per satèl·lit, la química de l'oceà i els processos que han portat a la seva formació.

This course is taught in Spanish. En este curso, el estudiante aprenderá las bases de la ciencia oceanográfica. Cómo se clasifica y se ha formado el fondo marino, cómo funcionan los actuales sistemas de análisis del mar por satélite, la química del océano y los procesos que han llevado a su formación.

In this course, learn about the foundations of the science of oceanography, the classification and formation of the ocean floor, how current sea satellite analysis systems work, the chemistry of the oceans, and the processes that led to its formation. ALSO OFFERED IN SPANISH AND CATALAN.

One Health, One Medicine: A Global Health Approach is a course for anyone interested in health, including: medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, life sciences, environmental health, health management and international health. The One Health One Medicine concept is changing the way we perceive and tackle the world’s health problems. This course is geared toward premedical and preveterinary medical students, as well as anyone interested in public health and MPH studies. This eight-week course is a must for anyone interested in the ways people, animals, and the environment interact with each other, affecting the health of each other. The course is divided into seven sections: History of Medicine Introduction to the One Health One Medicine Concept Emerging Infectious Diseases Zoonotic Diseases Food Safety Environmental Health International Health Time commitments: Students will be expected to complete the course within an eight week block of time. The course is comprised of seven sections which can be completed in weekly blocks requiring two hours of contact time per week. At the end of the seven modules, there are also discussions and case studies to prepare and submit which can be completed within the eight (final) week of the course. This cutting-edge course, taught by Dr Satesh Bidaisee, an associate professor from St. George's University Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, will identify all areas of global health issues that require human and veterinary applications for solutions. St. George's University with its Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Graduate Studies Programs focuses on the One Health One Medicine approach in meeting the global health needs.

How do you transfer a face-to-face course to online without turning it into a correspondence course? Participants will explore online teaching in the very environment that their future students will be experiencing. Participants will understand online learning processes, how to promote interactive work and critical thinking, re-design learning activities, effectively manage the online classroom, and assess the online student

This course explores the concept of online reputation and its potential impact on participants