The Introduction to Environmental Science course explores the field of environmental science and encourages participants to understand how environmental scientists think. It addresses some important questions such as:
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Environmental Science
This course is part of Introduction to Environmental Science Specialization
Instructor: Andy Friedland
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3 weeks at 9 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module explores the importance of environmental science, the water pollution problems, and how cycling of matter takes place.
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3 videos10 readings1 assignment7 discussion prompts
This module gives an overview of the three different levels of biodiversity (genetic, species, ecosystem) and explores concepts such as system, system analysis, MRT, and positive and negative feedback loop.
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3 videos4 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts
This module explores the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen cycles and analyzes a local environmental problem.
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3 videos5 readings1 assignment6 discussion prompts
This module explores global climate change and global warming. It also examines how solar radiation and greenhouse gasses warm our planet.
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2 videos4 readings1 assignment3 discussion prompts
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