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Micro-credential in Earth's Climate System

  • Non-Award

This course explores components of the Earth's environmental systems and their interactions forming the Earth's climate. It covers topics such as energy sources, atmospheric forces, ocean chemistry, and the impact of human activity on climate systems.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Intake Months
Jan

About this course

Overview

Synopsis This course explores components of the Earth's environmental systems and how they interact to form the Earth's climate. The topics covered include the sources of energy, weather and atmospheric forces, ocean chemistry and circulations, climate systems; past and present, and the influence of human activity on Earth's climate system. This course provides a basic foundation on the issue of the climate crisis that has become the primary driver for the vast majority of sustainability initiatives.

Learning Outcome At the end of the course, a competent learner will be able to:

  • Assess the natural conditions of Earth's Climate System under pre-anthropogenic timelines.
  • Evaluate the impact of increases in greenhouse gases on Earth's climate system.
  • Theorize the trajectory of global changes in climate and their future impacts on a location.

Progression

  • Master in Sustainable Development Management
  • Master in Sustainable Development Management - ODL

What you will learn

Learning Outcome

  • Assess the natural conditions of Earth's Climate System under pre-anthropogenic timelines.
  • Evaluate the impact of increases in greenhouse gases on Earth's climate system.
  • Theorize the trajectory of global changes in climate and their future impacts on a location.