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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Resultados de carreira do aprendiz
27%
comecei uma nova carreira após concluir estes cursos
23%
consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Aprox. 25 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Tamil, Chinês (simplificado), Português (Brasil), Vietnamita, 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
5 videos
Introduction to Sustainability7min
Sustainability and Population Growth7min
Growth Curves5min
Malthus13min
5 leituras
Syllabus10min
About the Discussion Forums10min
Social Media10min
Getting to Know Your Classmates10min
Module 1 Overview and Readings10min
3 exercícios práticos
Orientation Quiz30min
Big Ideas Practice Quiz30min
Module 1 Quiz30min
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
5 videos
Transitions10min
Demographic Transition10min
Future Populations, Part 110min
Future Populations, Part 215min
1 leituras
Module 2 Overview and Readings10min
4 exercícios práticos
Population, Past and Present Practice Quiz30min
Global Population in the Future Practice Quiz30min
Population Interactive Homework30min
Module 2 Quiz30min
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
8 videos
Tragedy of the Commons10min
Tragedy of the Commons: Solutions14min
Ecosystems and Extinctions6min
Weather vs. Climate3min
Climate Changes in the Past10min
Modern Climate Change14min
[OPTIONAL] Climate Processes16min
1 leituras
Module 3 Overview and Readings10min
4 exercícios práticos
Ecosystems, Extinction, and Tragedy of the Commons Practice Quiz30min
Climate Change Practice Quiz30min
Climate Change Interactive Homework10min
Module 3 Quiz30min
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
8 videos
Energy Overview6min
Oil11min
EROEI5min
Coal & Gas7min
Nuclear Power7min
Renewable Energy12min
Energy Conservation6min
1 leituras
Module 4 Overview and Readings10min
4 exercícios práticos
Oil Practice Quiz30min
Alternatives Practice Quiz30min
Energy and Society Homework30min
Module 4 Quiz30min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do INTRODUÇÃO À SUSTENTABILIDADE
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.
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 MT23 de Set 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 SI11 de Set 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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