Course description
Modeling Climate Change
Bringing together insights from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences -- and even some economics -- this course is geared to curious enthusiasts, allowing them to work with real climate data and simulations of the earth’s changing climate.
This eight-week class takes a quantitative approach to the science of global warming and will enable students to understand the greenhouse effect, the planet's carbon cycle, and how burning fossil fuel affects that cycle; and to evaluate the potential severity of humans’ impact on Earth’s climate.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites
High school algebra
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through University of Chicago, a partner institute of EdX.
3-5 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$50
- Audit Track - Free