This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations. The course focuses on key knowledge areas of sustainability theory and practice, including population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics, and cultural history.
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Introduction to Sustainability
Universidad de Illinois en Urbana-ChampaignAcerca de este Curso
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Subtítulos: Tamil, Chino (simplificado), Portugués (de Brasil), Vietnamita, Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
26%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
22%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Aprox. 25 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Tamil, Chino (simplificado), Portugués (de Brasil), Vietnamita, Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Universidad de Illinois en Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
3 horas para completar
Orientation and Introduction
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and the learning environment. The orientation also helps you obtain the technical skills required for the course. In the introduction, we will examine some of the central ideas that underpin the Earth as a system, and their consequences for environmental sustainability.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 37 minutos), 5 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
5 videos
Introduction to Sustainability7m
Sustainability and Population Growth7m
Growth Curves5m
Malthus13m
5 lecturas
Syllabus10m
About the Discussion Forums10m
Social Media10m
Getting to Know Your Classmates10m
Module 1 Overview and Readings10m
3 ejercicios de práctica
Orientation Quiz30m
Big Ideas Practice Quiz30m
Module 1 Quiz30m
3 horas para completar
Population
In this module, we will see how human populations have evolved over time and get a sense of where the next century of change will take us.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 49 minutos), 1 lectura, 4 cuestionarios
5 videos
Transitions10m
Demographic Transition10m
Future Populations, Part 110m
Future Populations, Part 215m
1 lectura
Module 2 Overview and Readings10m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Population, Past and Present Practice Quiz30m
Global Population in the Future Practice Quiz30m
Population Interactive Homework30m
Module 2 Quiz30m
4 horas para completar
Ecosystems and Climate Change
In this module, we will see that the Earth faces many environmental pressures that result from human exploitation of natural resources. We will also look at the issue of climate change.
4 horas para completar
8 videos (Total 78 minutos), 1 lectura, 5 cuestionarios
8 videos
Tragedy of the Commons10m
Tragedy of the Commons: Solutions14m
Ecosystems and Extinctions6m
Weather vs. Climate3m
Climate Changes in the Past10m
Modern Climate Change14m
[OPTIONAL] Climate Processes16m
1 lectura
Module 3 Overview and Readings10m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Ecosystems, Extinction, and Tragedy of the Commons Practice Quiz30m
Climate Change Practice Quiz30m
Climate Change Interactive Homework10m
Module 3 Quiz30m
3 horas para completar
Energy
In this module, we will look at energy use. We will also consider what the trend of energy use means for the planet, and how we might transition to a more sustainable pattern of use.
3 horas para completar
8 videos (Total 58 minutos), 1 lectura, 4 cuestionarios
8 videos
Energy Overview6m
Oil11m
EROEI5m
Coal & Gas7m
Nuclear Power7m
Renewable Energy12m
Energy Conservation6m
1 lectura
Module 4 Overview and Readings10m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Oil Practice Quiz30m
Alternatives Practice Quiz30m
Energy and Society Homework30m
Module 4 Quiz30m
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
por KF18 de dic. de 2016
It is a well prepared course. Contents are carefully organized and plenty of concepts and examples are included and analyzed. Overall, it is a excellent course to get an overview of sustainability.
por MT23 de sep. de 2020
This course helps me to learn many things about sustainability. By this course, I am more interested in sustainable developments. I expect to learn more about this provided by Dr Johnathan Tomkin.
por JW28 de nov. de 2015
This was my first Coursera course, and I wasn't sure what to expect; but was very pleased with the organization, timescale things were run on, and overall neutrality of the course. Very well done!
por SI11 de sep. de 2016
I honestly took this course by mistake while searching for Business Sustainability. But it got me so engaged and interested that I finished it in 4 days. A Great thank you, Mr. Jonathan Tomkin
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