Environmental Science

Dartmouth College via Coursera

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Syllabus

Module 1: Basics of Environmental Science

This module explores the importance of environmental science, the water pollution problems, and how cycling of matter takes place.

Module 2: Biodiversity, Systems, and Feedback

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.

Module 3: Global Cycles

This module explores the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen cycles and analyzes a local environmental problem.

Module 4: Basics of Global Change

This module explores global climate change and global warming. It also examines how solar radiation and greenhouse gasses warm our planet.

Overview

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: 1. What is the difference between environmental science and environmental studies? 2. How do both differ from environmentalism? 3. Why is energy so important in environmental science? 4. What do you mean by biodiversity? You will also explore what global cycles are and how th

Skills

Physical Science Water Resources Environmental Policy Natural Resource Management Environmental Monitoring Pollution Prevention Environmental Issue General Science and Research environment Life Sciences Systems Thinking

Reviews

Very interesting and informative class. Very nicely presented and easy to understand.

Great information about the environmental studies

The materials are very thorough and suit well for a beginner student.

Excellent course with succinct and thorough introduction of Environmental Science.

Its fun to learn about different environmental aspects from this course.