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The Climate-Energy Challenge

This course will examine future climate change in the context of Earth history, and then consider various strategies for what might be done to deal with it. The likely impact of continued greenhouse gas emissions will be explored, emphasizing the scientific uncertainties associated with various predictions, and how this can be understood in the context of risk.
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Length 9 weeks
Effort 4 - 6 hours per week
Starts Nov 2 (338 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Harvard University, HarvardX via edX
Instructor Daniel P. Schrag
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Language English
Subjects Science Social Sciences
Tags Science Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies

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I got introduced to so many new concepts in climatology and geology, and also the famed scientists in those fields who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of anthropogenic climate change.

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I always found that engaging with other learners and exchanging viewpoints only reinforces what you learned.

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You will get a sense of the incredibly complex interactions at play between the planetary systems.

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In a sense, it goes beyond the pop sci presented on TED talks or in the media.

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Prof. Schrag does a great job in explaining the complex concepts.

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However, it primarily expounded on the theoretical side of hard science, which I am not really adept to understand considering my inclination to Humanities and the Social Sciences.

my only complaint

My only complaint with this course is that the lack of a discussion forum.

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definitely interested at

I am definitely interested at the beginning as I thought that it was an applied course regarding climate change.

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This course from Harvard is a great primer to understand how scientists determine that climate change is happening.

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Rating 3.5 based on 2 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 4 - 6 hours per week
Starts Nov 2 (338 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Harvard University, HarvardX via edX
Instructor Daniel P. Schrag
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science Social Sciences
Tags Science Energy & Earth Sciences Environmental Studies

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