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Approx. 6 hours to complete
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What you will learn

  • Identify the major components of the climate system

  • Explain the role of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions as the drivers of global climate change

  • Identify the primary physical and ecological impacts of climate change

  • Explain the unique process by which scientific information is produced

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Coursera Labs
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Beginner Level
Approx. 6 hours to complete
English

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University of Colorado Boulder

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
2 hours to complete

The Climate System and Climate Change

2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 48 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

Impacts of Climate Change

2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 61 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Attitudes About Climate Change

3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 45 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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