Climate Change: Science Behind the Crisis - Part 1
This course is part of Climate Change: The Science Behind the Crisis.
This comprehensive course delves into the scientific foundations of climate change and global warming. Students will explore historical climate patterns through ice age studies, examine the Sun's role in Earth's climate system, and understand the planet's energy balance. The course covers crucial topics including the water cycle, cloud effects on temperature, and atmospheric circulation patterns. By analyzing scientific evidence and uncertainties, participants will gain a deeper understanding of climate change mechanics and their implications for future environmental challenges.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental science behind climate change and global warming
Analyze historical climate patterns and their implications for future changes
Evaluate the role of solar activity in Earth's climate system
Examine Earth's energy balance and its impact on global temperature
Investigate the water cycle and cloud effects on climate
Comprehend atmospheric circulation patterns and their influence on weather
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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There are 7 modules in this course
The course explores the scientific foundations of climate change, beginning with an overview of global warming and its implications. It examines historical climate patterns through ice age studies, investigates the Sun's influence on Earth's climate, and analyzes the planet's energy balance. Key topics include the water cycle, cloud effects on temperature, and atmospheric circulation patterns. Students will learn about scientific certainties and uncertainties in climate science, enabling them to better understand current environmental challenges and potential solutions.
Introduction to Global Warming
Module 1
Paleoclimate: What can we learn from the past climate changes on Earth
Module 2
How does our Sun influence our climate
Module 3
Energy Balance and the Earth's Temperature
Module 4
The Water Cycle
Module 5
Clouds and their role in the climate
Module 6
Winds and motion in the atmosphere
Module 7
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Climate Change: The Science Behind the Crisis
Instructor
4 Courses
Distinguished Atmospheric Physicist and Climate Change Expert
Dr. Colin Price is a Full Professor in the Department of Geophysics at Tel Aviv University's Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Born in Johannesburg in 1962, he completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees at Tel Aviv University after transferring from South Africa in 1982. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1993 while working at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, followed by postdoctoral research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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