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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Wageningen University and Research offer the From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective certification course through edX’s platform to educate students about biomass products. This is a short-term curriculum under the purview of the energy and Earth Sciences field, with a duration of five weeks only. You will have to dedicate a minimum of 20-28 hours each week to complete the program adequately.
Furthermore, From Fossil Resources to Biomass online course is an advanced-level program with online self-paced lessons from the University’s top-notch educators. You will also access video transcripts of these lessons to expedite the understanding process and learn comfortably.
Moreover, the From Fossil Resources to Biomass certification syllabus covers topics ranging from biobased products, catalysts, biorefinery, and helpful microorganisms to biobased value chains. Hence, you learn about all the topics in-depth and purchase a verified certificate for additional benefits by paying the fee. You can also audit the programme for a limited duration without paying the course fee. This MOOC is also a part of edX’s two other MicroMasters courses, namely ‘Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy’ and ‘Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy’, which you can undertake after completing this.
The Highlights
- Five-weeks, self-paced program
- No formal entry-level prerequisites
- ‘Energy and Earth Sciences’ domain
- Certification course
- Free enrolment with paid certifications
- Advanced training with online lessons
- Video transcripts available
- Offered by the Wageningen University and Research
Programme Offerings
- Purchasable certificate
- Premium educators
- Video transcripts available
- Energy and earth sciences program
- Short-term learning
- Advanced-tier
- online learning
- five weeks duration
- Self-paced
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 12422 | yes | Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen |
- From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective fees are only applicable for covering the certification charges. The course is free to study.
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective fee structure
| Course Option | Fee |
| From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective (Audit only) | Free |
| From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective (with certificate) | Rs. 12,422 |
Eligibility Criteria
Learners with a Bachelor’s degree in either Business, Social Sciences, or Economics, can join the From Fossil Resources to Biomass course. However, these aren’t mandatory.
What you will learn
From Fossil Resources to Biomass training makes you fluent in the topics mentioned below:
- The fundamental chemical and technological concepts underlying the biobased value chain
- The factors and methods that can impact the production of biobased crops
- How the composition and chemical nature of biomass fractions decides the processing steps within a biorefinery?
- The potential of microorganisms for the creation of biobased products.
- How catalysis contributes to biobased economies.
Who it is for
Aspirants with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, and Business are the most suitable candidates for From Fossil Resources to Biomass by edX.
Admission Details
Step I: Go through the From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective program details - https://www.edx.org/learn/chemistry/wageningen-university-research-from-fossil-resources-to-biomass-a-chemistry-perspective
Step II: When you are done reading the certificate course's information, click on the ‘Enroll’ button to begin with enrolment.
Step III: Create an account on edX after getting directed to the sign-up page. You will have to fill in various information and submit it. You can also choose to log in via your socials (Microsoft/Apple/Google/Facebook).
Step IV: You can now proceed or complete payment if you want the edX certificate.
Step V: EdX will send you an email informing you about the login credentials and registration. Students can commence learning after that.
Application Details
You can sign-up for the From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective program by signing-up on edX only. You don’t have to complete enrolment forms for this. Fill out the form containing various fields like name, surname, email, country, password, etc., and your edX account will begin. If you have an Apple/Google/Facebook/Microsoft ID, you can use it to register too.
The Syllabus
- Welcome to the Course
- Historical Perspective
- Achieving a Biobased Economy
- The Poly Lactic Acid Case Study
- Introduction
- Ecology of Biomass Production
- Agronomy of Biomass Production
- Designing Production Practices
- Use of Biomass
- Deepen Your Understanding
- Biobased Feedstocks
- Harvesting
- Pre-Treatment
- Conversion
- Separation
- Deepen Your Understanding
- Bioconversion Processes
- Microorganisms and Metabolism
- Production Organisms
- Production Technology
- It's all about Bonds
- Conversion Paths
- Catalysis
- Catalysis, Conversion, and Technology
- Verified Content: Challenges in Catalytic Conversions
- Production of Lactic Acid
Instructors
Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Wageningen University and Research have curated the From Fossil Resources to Biomass training in partnership with edX.
The course has a duration of five weeks.
You will have to put in at least 20-28 hours to this course every week for five weeks.
The certificate classifies under the purview of Energy and Earth Sciences.