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Environmental Science
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 30 hours
  • Course by Dartmouth College
  • Offered by

About

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 they impact our lives. You must be aware that the human impact on biodiversity and global change are two of the most important discussion points in environmental science. Have you ever wondered how we are affecting global change and biodiversity? How can we reconcile human population growth, resource demands and sustainability? The effects of global change on humans and natural ecosystems and additional factors in evaluating personal environmental impact will also be discussed in this course.

Modules

Introductory Reading

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Introductory Reading

Welcome to the Course

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Introduce Yourself

3 Readings

  • Coursera Code of Conduct
  • Coursera Honor Code
  • Discussion Tips and Guide

Environmental Science: An Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Environmental Science Definitions and Terms Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: What is Environmental Science? Reading

1 Videos

  • Environmental Science Definitions and Terms

2 Readings

  • Introduction: Environmental Science Definitions and Terms
  • What is environmental science?

Pollution Problems in Rivers and Streams

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Rock Snot Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: Rock Snot Reading

1 Videos

  • Video: Rock Snot

2 Readings

  • Introduction: Rock Snot
  • The Unusual Story of Rock Snot

Matter and Energy

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Basics of Environmental Science

2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Matter and Energy Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: The Cycling of Matter Reading

1 Videos

  • Video: Matter and Energy

2 Readings

  • Introduction: Matter and Energy
  • The Cycling of Matter

Biodiversity

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Biodiversity Video

1 Videos

  • Video: Biodiversity

1 Readings

  • Introduction: Biodiversity

Systems and Feedbacks

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Biodiversity, Systems, and Feedback

3 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Systems and Feedbacks Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: Hydrologic Cycle Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: Hydrologic Cycle Reading

2 Videos

  • Video: Systems and Feebacks
  • Video: Hydrologic Cycle

3 Readings

  • Introduction: Systems and Feebacks
  • Introduction: Hydrologic Cycle
  • Hydrologic Cycle

Carbon Cycle

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Carbon Cycle Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: Carbon Cycle Reading

1 Videos

  • Video: Carbon Cycle

2 Readings

  • Introduction: Carbon Cycle
  • Carbon Cycle

Nitrogen Cycle

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Nitrogen Cycle Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: Nitrogen Cycle Reading

1 Videos

  • Video: Nitrogen Cycle

2 Readings

  • Introduction: Nitrogen Cycle
  • Nitrogen Cycle

Problem Discussion and Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Global Cycles

2 Discussions

  • Prompted Discussion: A Local Environmental Problem
  • Unprompted Discussion: Review Video

1 Videos

  • Review Video

1 Readings

  • Introduction: Review Video

The Greenhouse Effect

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Global Change Basics Video
  • Unprompted Discussion: The Greenhouse Effect Reading

1 Videos

  • Global Change Basics Video

3 Readings

  • Welcome Reading
  • Introduction: Global Change Basics
  • The Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse Gases

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Basics of Global Change

1 Discussions

  • Unprompted Discussion: Greenhouse Gases Video

1 Videos

  • Video: Greenhouse Gases

1 Readings

  • Introduction: Greenhouse Gases
Andy Friedland
Instructor

Andy Friedland