University of Exeter
- Start Date: 18 Jan, 2021
- 4 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses, and how human activity is changing our world.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Introduction
Introduction Video
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Gain an introduction to climate science
If you’re taking part in the Global Citizen Get Climate Smart challenge, complete this course to earn points and receive fun rewards. Scroll down to learn more.
Climate change is one of humanity’s greatest threats. If we want to protect our planet from dangerous and unprecedented change, we must first understand the science behind climate change.
On this four-week course, you’ll explore this science, looking back across 4 billion years of Earth’s history to help you learn the difference between natural and human-induced change.
You’ll understand climate as a system before exploring how climate change is already being felt. Finally, you’ll look to the future to see what it might hold for our planet.
Explore the evidence for climate change
As you delve into the natural variations in the Earth’s climate, you’ll take a deep dive into the evidence that signals climate change. Within this, you’ll examine key predictable and unpredictable determinants of climate change.
Understand the impacts of climate change on the cryosphere, ocean, and planet
You’ll take a focused look at the cryosphere – the frozen part of the Earth’s system – to understand how it responds to climate change and what impact this might have on the planet.
Next, you’ll discover the consequences of increased carbon dioxide emissions on the chemistry of our oceans.
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This course is designed for anyone with a keen interest in science, nature, the environment, and/or sustainability.
You don’t need any prior knowledge of climate change or climate science to benefit from this course.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university and in the top 1% of institutions globally.
It combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. Exeter has over 18,000 students and is ranked 8th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 10th in The Complete University Guide 2014 and 12th in the Guardian University Guide 2014. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 90% of the University’s research was rated as being at internationally recognised levels and 16 of its 31 subjects are ranked in the top 10, with 27 subjects ranked in the top 20.
The University has invested in more than £350 million worth of new facilities across its campuses in the last few years; including landmark new student services centres - the Forum in Exeter and The Exchange on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall, together with world-class new facilities for Biosciences, the Business School and the Environment and Sustainability Institute. There are plans for another £330 million of investment between now and 2016.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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Effective Date: September 22, 2016