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Introduction to the Arctic: Climate
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by University of Alberta
  • Offered by

About

The University of Alberta, the University of Tromso and the University of the Arctic invite you to explore this four week course that examines the environment and climate of the circumpolar North. This course is the result of an international collaboration and provides you with an insight into our planet's North. Following an overview of regional geography, we will focus on the cryosphere (ice), as well as the atmosphere and ocean of the region. We will learn why the Arctic is cold and ice covered, and how that impacts its climate and ecosystems. We will also consider how the Arctic is connected to the rest of the world. Finally, we will examine present day climate change, the processes driving it, and evidence for it in the Arctic, before looking at the implications in the rapidly evolving North. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/arctic-climate

Modules

Course Preview

    • 1 Videos
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  • Course Preview Video

Introduction - Please Begin Here

    • 5 Readings
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5 Readings

  • Instructional Staff
  • Meet Your Presenter: Roy Coulthard
  • Course Glossary
  • Additional Resources
  • Acknowledgements

Arctic Environments

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 1 (Graded)

3 Videos

  • 1.1 Introduction to Arctic Environments and Climate
  • 1.2A What is Climate?
  • 1.2B What is Climate?

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  • Lesson 1 Course Notes

Climate Systems

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 2 (Graded)

6 Videos

  • 2.1A Climate and Atmosphere
  • 2.1B Climate and Atmosphere
  • 2.2A Ocean Circulation and the Arctic Ocean
  • 2.2B Ocean Circulation and the Arctic Ocean
  • 2.3 Carbon Cycle and Greenhouse Gasses
  • 2.4 Back to the Arctic

2 Readings

  • Lesson 2 Course Notes
  • Hadley, Ferrell and Polar Cells

The Cryosphere

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 3 (Graded)

4 Videos

  • 3.1 Forms of Ice in the Polar Regions
  • 3.2 River and Lake Ice
  • 3.3A Ice Sheets and Permafrost
  • 3.3B Ice Sheets and Permafrost

1 Readings

  • Lesson 3 Course Notes

Implications of Climate Change

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 4 (Graded)

4 Videos

  • 4.1 Climate Change
  • 4.2A The Impacts of Climate Change
  • 4.2B The Impacts of Climate Change
  • 4.2C The Impacts of Climate Change

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  • Lesson 4 Course Notes

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Explore the Arctic's climate with this foundational four-week course from the University of Alberta, University of Tromso, and University of the Arctic. Delve into the region's geography, cryosphere, atmosphere, and ocean, examining why it's cold and ice-covered. Understand the global connections and current climate change impacts. Ideal for science and engineering enthusiasts, the course is available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options.

Paul Myers, Ph.D
Instructor

Paul Myers, Ph.D