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About the Course

Welcome to English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." If you want to get a Coursera Verified Certificate for free, please fill out the Financial Aid form. This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences. In this course, you will explore some of the most innovative areas of scientific study, while expanding your vocabulary and the language skills needed to share scientific information within your community. In unit 1, you will learn how to preview texts and practice some of the language used to make comparisons when talking about global warming and climate change. In unit 2, you will examine the chemistry of climate change and the language of cause and effect. In Unit 3, you will learn about some of the impacts of Climate Change and the language used to describe these effects. In Unit 4, you will learn reading strategies that can help you explore the science behind some new energy systems. In the final unit, you will investigate practical advances in Nanotechnology that help slow down climate change, while developing your own research skills in English. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

TT

Mar 15, 2021

Great for the intermediate learner. You would find new terminologies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The materials are easy to be understood and the teachers are communicative.

LZ

Apr 8, 2018

Great efforts are done to design the course.It was really effective and informative course.It was amazing to know about different renewable resources and technologies discussed in the course.

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By Danilo P

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Jan 30, 2018

It's a great course.

By Mohammed A

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Aug 29, 2017

Thanks you very much

By Abanoub R B

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Jul 6, 2017

Was well, So well <3

By TAIYALI

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Jun 6, 2017

Excellent and useful

By Vaishali

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Sep 14, 2021

An excellent course

By Rigel G L

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Mar 9, 2021

One word: Excelent!

By Mahendra T

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Jan 10, 2020

it is nice proggram

By MIREYA M

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Aug 27, 2017

Excellent course!!!

By Derek D V

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Jun 21, 2017

Thanks! I loved it!

By Ishwari B

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Mar 22, 2025

It was interesting

By Ramatoulie J

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Sep 22, 2024

Very comprehensive

By Karen A S B

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Oct 8, 2021

Excellent course!

By Sir B B

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Oct 19, 2020

splendid workdone.

By Janet A L

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Apr 6, 2020

EXCELENTES CURSOS,

By Lorena P

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Feb 5, 2018

Excellent Course!!

By Abdelhafid B A

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Oct 15, 2017

very helpful

thanks

By Veronica l L

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Sep 15, 2017

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

By Mariagabriela C d G

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Jun 27, 2024

Great information

By Корнієнко І В

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May 24, 2022

Very good course!

By Ma. A E R P

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Dec 12, 2020

Very informative!

By HU W

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Jul 18, 2020

Great and useful.

By BOUCHT F

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May 19, 2020

Excellent cours !

By Eduardo P J

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May 21, 2019

Excellent course.

By Mohamed T

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Sep 23, 2018

A very good cours

By llookforward

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Jan 18, 2018

good class for me