INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-UNIVERSITY OF DARTMOUTH(COURSERA)

Course: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Course Provider:

University of Dartmouth

Course Duration:

29 hours (approximately)

Course Instructors:

"Andy Friedland
Professor of Environmental Studies, Emeritus Richard and Jane Pearl Professorship in Environmental Studies, Emeritus

Dartmouth College"

Description:

MODULE 01:This module explores the importance of environmental science, the water pollution problems, and how cycling of matter takes place.
MODULE 02: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 loops.
MODULE 03: This module explores the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen cycles and analyzes a local environmental problem.
MODULE 04:This module explores global climate change and global warming. It also examines how solar radiation and greenhouse gasses warm our planet.

Additional Data:

Excellent course with succinct and thorough introduction of Environmental Science

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