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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Introdução à sustentabilidade
Universidade de Illinois em Urbana-ChampaignUniversidade de Illinois em Urbana-ChampaignInformações sobre o curso
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Aprox. 25 horas para completar
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Legendas: Tamil, Árabe, Francês, Portuguese (European), Chinês (simplificado), Italiano, Português (Brasil), Vietnamita, Alemão, Russo, Inglês, Espanhol
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Aprox. 25 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Tamil, Árabe, Francês, Portuguese (European), Chinês (simplificado), Italiano, Português (Brasil), Vietnamita, Alemão, Russo, Inglês, Espanhol
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Universidade de Illinois em Urbana-ChampaignUniversidade de Illinois em 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 - O que você aprenderá com este curso
3 horas para concluir
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 concluir
5 vídeos (Total 37 mín.), 5 leituras, 3 testes
3 horas para concluir
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 concluir
5 vídeos (Total 49 mín.), 1 leitura, 4 testes
4 horas para concluir
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 concluir
8 vídeos (Total 78 mín.), 1 leitura, 5 testes
3 horas para concluir
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 concluir
8 vídeos (Total 58 mín.), 1 leitura, 4 testes
Avaliações
- 5 stars80,69%
- 4 stars16,38%
- 3 stars1,54%
- 2 stars0,42%
- 1 star0,94%
Principais avaliações do INTRODUÇÃO À SUSTENTABILIDADE
por PK7 de jun de 2020
The course was well-structured and insightful. It shows that environmental conservation cannot be a stand-alone discipline and it has to be consulted with economics for the greater good.
por JF10 de jul de 2020
Great course, instructor made lectures interesting. I wish when I got an answer wrong I was directed where to find the answer in the material so I could review and understand.
por SD12 de mai de 2020
A very good course to have basic understanding of sustainable development. A learner from different background like me would find it much helpful in exploring a new field of interest.
por KF18 de dez 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.
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