Brief Introduction
Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.
Description
Bringing together insights from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences -- and even some economics -- this course is geared to curious enthusiasts, allowing them to work with real climate data and simulations of the earth’s changing climate.
This eight-week class takes a quantitative approach to the science of global warming and will enable students to understand the greenhouse effect, the planet's carbon cycle, and how burning fossil fuel affects that cycle; and to evaluate the potential severity of humans’ impact on Earth’s climate.
Knowledge
- Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.
Exploring Possible Futures: Modeling in Environmental and Energy Economics
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Take a look at the future and learn how to develop and use models in environmental and energy economics. Climate change and energy policies....
Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
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We need to understand the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible climate change impacts on people and planet....
Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development
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Ecosystem services are a way of thinking about – and evaluating – the goods and services provided by nature that contribute to the well-being of humans....
Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern
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What is climate change ? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses ? What kind of risks need to be considered ?...
