Climate Change: The Science

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University of Exeter

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Climate Change: The Science

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

Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses and how human activity is changing our world.

Course description

Learn what climate change is, and how it affects the planet
4 weeks

Climate Change poses an increasing threat to the stability of Earth’s systems. If we want to protect our planet from dangerous and unprecedented change, first we must understand the science behind climate change.
On this course you will explore this science, looking back across 4 billion years of Earth’s history to help you learn the difference between ‘natural’ from ‘human’ induced change; looking to the present to see how the impacts of climate change are already being felt; and finally looking to the future to see what it might hold for our planet.

Describe the key principles of climate change
Explore past climate change
Identify signs of climate change
Explain impacts on land and ocean systems
Discuss future projections and modelling future scenarios

You don’t need any prior knowledge of climate change, just an interest in science, nature and the environment.

University of Exeter
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Climate Change: The Science

Course Topic

Climate Change, Earth Science, Nature & Environment, Science, Engineering & Maths

University, College, Institution

University of Exeter

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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Climate Change: The Science

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Exeter 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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