Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change
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Approx. 39 hours to complete
Course Summary
Learn about the science behind global warming, its causes, and impacts on the environment and society with this informative course.Key Learning Points
- Understand the science behind global warming and how it affects the environment and society
- Explore various solutions and strategies to mitigate the effects of global warming
- Learn about the policies and actions being taken at the local, national, and global level to combat global warming
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Environmental Scientist
- USA: $71,360
- India: ₹514,283
- Spain: €30,000
- Sustainability Manager
- USA: $87,870
- India: ₹1,981,769
- Spain: €50,000
- Climate Change Analyst
- USA: $71,130
- India: ₹1,336,218
- Spain: €39,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the science behind global warming
- Identify the impacts of global warming on the environment and society
- Develop strategies to mitigate the effects of global warming
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of science
- Interest in climate change and environmental issues
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
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- Climate Change and Health
- Sustainable Cities
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
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Description
This class describes the science of global warming and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate. Intended for an audience without much scientific background but a healthy sense of curiosity, the class brings together insights and perspectives from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences, and even some economics—all based on a foundation of simple mathematics (algebra).
Outline
- Overview
- Video Introduction
- Resources
- Debriefing Quizzes
- Explainer Assignments
- A Supplemental Class to This One
- Heat, Light, and Energy
- Using Units
- Units of Energy
- Heat
- Units of Light
- Light
- Blackbody Radiation
- Optional Problems: How Much Coal to Run a Light Bulb
- Optional Problems: Comparing Energy Prices
- First Climate Model
- Naked Planet Climate Model
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Optional Layer Model Problem: How Hot is the Moon?
- Optional Layer Model Problem 2: A Stronger Greenhouse Effect
- Optional Layer Model Problem 3: Nuclear Winter
- Quiz 1
- Greenhouse Gases and the Atmosphere
- Greenhouse Gas Physics
- The Band Saturation Effect
- Model Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere
- The Structure of the Atmosphere
- Atmospheric Temperature Structure
- Pressure in a Standing Fluid
- Water Vapor and Latent Heat
- Moist Convection
- Model the Lapse Rate and Greenhouse Effect
- Weather and Climate
- Heat Transport
- Coriolis Acceleration
- Geostrophic Motion
- The Turbulent Cascade
- Quiz 2
- Feedbacks
- Positive and Negative Feedback
- Ice Albedo Feedback
- Water Vapor Feedback
- Clouds
- Aerosols
- Climate Sensitivity
- Model Sunlight, Albedo, and Climate
- Extract the Water Vapor Feedback from Climate Model Results
- Model Clouds 1: IR
- Model Clouds 2: Full-spectrum
- Model Aerosols and Climate
- Calculate the Climate Sensitivity
- Quiz 3
- The Carbon Cycle
- The Weathering COâ‚‚ Thermostat
- The Goldilocks Planets
- The Oceans in the Carbon Cycle
- The Land Biosphere in the Carbon Cycle
- The Battery of the Biosphere
- Oxidation and Reduction of Carbon
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural Gas
- Model the Global Carbon Cycle
- Model Ocean/Land COâ‚‚ Uptake with ISAM
- Model Intended vs. Greenhouse Yields
- Quiz 4
- The Perturbed Carbon Cycle
- Forecasting Future Emissions
- Where Our Carbon Is Going
- Ocean Buffer Chemistry
- The Perturbed Carbon Cycle
- Methane as a Greenhouse Gas
- The Long COâ‚‚ Tail
- Why the COâ‚‚ Tail Matters
- Model Hubbert's Peak
- Model Kaya Identity
- Model Methane and Slugulator
- Model the Long Tail
- Quiz 5
- Looking for a Human Impact on Climate
- Land Surface Temperature Records
- Sea Surface Temperature Records
- Satellite Temperature Records
- The Smoking Gun: Warming Since the 1970s
- Paleoclimate and Proxy Measurements
- Tree Rings
- Borehole Temperatures
- Oxygen Isotopes
- Solar Intensity and the Hockey Stick
- Glacial - Interglacial Cycles
- Make Maps of Climate Models Warming
- Look for the Smoking Gun
- Browse the Global Glacier Length Data
- Model Borehole Temperatures
- Analyze Recent Solar Intensity Changes
- Quiz 6
- Potential Impacts
- Global Weirding
- Monsoons
- Vegetation
- Impacts of Sea Level
- Antarctic Ice Sheet
- Greenland Ice Sheet
- Paleo Sea Level Changes
- Water Vapor and Storminess
- Hurricanes
- Extreme Weather
- Ecosystem Impacts
- Human Impacts
- Water Stress in Climate Model Results
- Model Permafrost
- Model Changes in Sea Level
- Play with an Ice Sheet Model, ISM
- Short vs Long Term Sea Level Change
- Find the Increase in Low-Level Humidity in Models
- Extract AR5 Model Lapse Rates
- Model Hurricanes
- Quiz 7
- Mitigation
- Stabilization Scenarios
- Temperature Targets
- Slug Theory
- Geoengineering: COâ‚‚ Capture and Sequestration
- Geoengineering: Solar Radiation Management
- Economics of Climate Change
- Mitigation: Short-Term
- Mitigation: Long-Term
- Survey on Attitudes toward MOOC technology
- Model Stabilization Scenarios
- Model Temperature Targets
- How well does Slugulator do at Slug Theory?
- Model CO2 Sequestration
- Model SRM Geoengineering
- How Many Wedges?
- How Much Carbon-Free Energy by 2100?
- Quiz 8
Summary of User Reviews
The Global Warming course on Coursera is highly recommended by users. Students found the course to be informative and engaging, with a great mix of videos and readings. The course instructors are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the real-world examples used throughout the course.Pros from User Reviews
- Informative and engaging
- Great mix of videos and readings
- Knowledgeable instructors
- Clear explanations
- Real-world examples used throughout the course
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- A few technical issues reported with video lectures
- Some users felt that the course lacked depth in certain areas
- Some users found the course to be too focused on the United States
- A few users felt that the course was too political
David Archer
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