In this free online course, you’ll meet climate change experts who’ll discuss why our environment is changing, how global warming is affecting our world, and what we can do to slow it down.
Climate change exists, and the signs of change are clearly evident. Extreme weather conditions around the globe are becoming increasingly frequent and Arctic ice is rapidly melting. The increase in temperature is felt by everyone throughout the world in their everyday lives.
The phenomena that accompany climate change will intensify, and have a drastic effect on our living conditions. Our climate is our future. The changes in our environment are disconcerting and raise a number of questions ...
- Can we adapt to the impact of these climatic events?
- How can we interpret these and similar observations?
- To what causes can we attribute the changes?
- What predictions can we possibly make?
- What can I myself do?
Course Structure
This nutshell course differs from other openSAP courses in that it features a short-track version of the Climate Course created by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Germany in cooperation with DKK (Deutsches Klima-Konsortium/German Climate Consortium). A group of leading German scientists from renowned research institutions discusses the above-mentioned questions in this MOOC.
It will take only 3-4 hours to complete, and all the content will be available to you at the start of the course.
We know you have a hectic schedule, so we’ve grouped the short lectures into (thematic) sections that cover need-to-know information about climate change. The modules contain:
• Videos (approx. 5 minutes each) that cover the key topic
• Self-test questions to check your understanding of the videos
• Additional resources to continue building your knowledge
After you’ve worked through all the sections, you can do a course assignment and earn points towards a record of achievement (minimum score of 50% required).
You don’t need to complete the course in one sitting. Feel free to dip in whenever you have some time.
