Causes of Climate Change

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Causes of Climate Change
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What is the course about?

Causes of Climate Change
The course Causes of Climate Change is an online class provided by University of Bergen through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn the physical processes behind climate variation around the world to better understand the causes of climate change.

Course description
  • Uncover the past, present, and future of the causes of climate change
  • 3 weeks
  • This free online course provides the basis for understanding the underlying physical processes governing climate variations in the past, present and future.
  • On this course, you’ll explore the main external forcing mechanisms such as the sun, volcanoes, and changes in greenhouse gasses and aerosols, which can contribute to changing the global energy budget and initiate climate variations.
  • You’ll also consider the role of internal feedback mechanisms and the energy transport in the atmosphere and ocean, in order to understand regional variations in climate.
  • You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the climate system, and be able to put the recently observed, man-made changes in climate in the context of past natural changes.
  • To uncover the true causes of climate change, you’ll learn with experts from The University of Bergen. They host the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, the largest centre for natural science-based climate research in Scandinavia.
  • Radiative forcing
  • Climate feedbacks and heat transport
  • Past changes in climate and ocean heat uptake
  • Reflect on the complexities of the climate system, and be able to put the recently observed, man-made changes in climate in the context of past natural changes.
  • Explain the underlying physical processes governing climate variations in the past, present and future.
  • Describe the role of atmosphere and ocean energy transport and their impact on regional variations in climate.
  • Summarise the main feedback mechanisms in the climate system.
  • Describe the role of ocean heat uptake for the timescales of response to changes in climate forcing.
  • This course is intended for those with an interest in the physical aspects of climate variations and change.
  • It does not require any previous experience of studying the causes of climate change, but high school level mathematics and physics is recommended.
  • University of Bergen
  • The University of Bergen (UiB) offers first-class education and cutting-edge research at our location in the city centre of Bergen, Norway.
  • Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
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Prerequisites & Facts

Causes of Climate Change

Course Topic

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University, College, Institution

University of Bergen

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Causes of Climate Change

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Bergen you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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Topic: Climate Change, Earth Science, Nature & Environment, Science, Engineering & Maths

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