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-Champaign
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100% on-line
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Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Aprox. 27 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 Quiz10min
Big Ideas Practice Quiz22min
Module 1 Quiz28min
2 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.
2 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 Quiz16min
Global Population in the Future Practice Quiz22min
Population Interactive Homework16min
Module 2 Quiz30min
5 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.
5 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 Quiz52min
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 Quiz16min
Alternatives Practice Quiz22min
Energy and Society Homework8min
Module 4 Quiz40min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do INTRODUÇÃO À SUSTENTABILIDADE
por KFDec 18, 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 JWNov 28, 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 SISep 11, 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.\n\nA Great thank you, Mr. Jonathan Tomkin
por SLOct 7, 2019
This is a comprehensive basic course about Sustainability. Great starting point. The course is easy to be understood by non-native English speakers, but exams are difficult.
por LBSep 28, 2015
This was a well presented course that covered some very interesting areas of planet earth becoming sustainable. It was detailed and demanding, but fair and we learned a lot.
por MSJan 19, 2019
I highly recommend this course to ones who are working on sustainable energy this course is much worthy to clear your concepts about sustainability and sustainable future.
por LTOct 21, 2019
In 8 weeks I've learned more than in other courses I've been doing this size. It's complete, general view of many environmental aspects, from economy to ecology
por TLApr 4, 2020
Very good introduction to Sustainability. It was enjoyable and easy to follow and at the same time I learnt a lot. Some parts are a little bit out of date.
por DRFeb 27, 2016
I loved it! I haven't finished yet, but it is very interesting and I'm learning a lot! He is such a great techer! It is not boring and neither the classes.
por AWJun 8, 2018
I really enjoyed this course. It gives a great overview of the correlation of global actions and the consequenses for the worlwide sustainability path.
por HBMar 25, 2017
Wonderful course. Opened me to sustainability ideas as well as current issues facing our world in a lucid and informative way. Highly recommended!
por RTOct 24, 2019
A great course for general learning on the path of sustainability. You will learn a higher level of science as opposed to politicized propaganda.
por DLNov 5, 2019
great course which give enough details on a high scale of sustainability from a science point of view to economics and a more modern approach
por JSMar 18, 2020
The wealth of information was enlightening. I feel I have a much better grasp of the underlying science and issues for a sustainable planet.
por LBJan 13, 2020
Great course, this helped me decide whether or not I would like to pursue a degree in this field (I decided in the affirmative). Thank you!
por ADJan 8, 2020
It is a very good introductory course. It has really widen my knowledge about the topic and how to see factors important for earth system.
por CSOct 6, 2019
I loved this course. Learned a lot about Sustainability. I would have liked for the it to be more current. The information is from 2010.
por GHSep 10, 2015
I like how the lectures are delivered. It is very engaging, and the content has been very useful. Level of details is also good for me.
por SMay 15, 2019
This Course is moderate and very informative and can be done by anyone and there will be no need of any prerequiste knowledge required.
por EYMay 30, 2018
Excellent course with a great professor. I have learnt a lot from it. It would be nice to have some more up to date sources, however.
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