Online Course – Google’s Certified Professional Internship in Arctic Meltdown, University of Colorado Boulder

Improve your knowledge of the changing Arctic. Learn about the rapid changes taking place in the region and their impact on northern peoples, the economy, and geopolitics.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת בArctic Meltdown של Google

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Understanding the physical geography of the Arctic
  • Understanding the main climatic characteristics of the Arctic
  • Analysis of temperature and precipitation patterns
  • Understanding atmospheric ice cover and the Greenland ice sheet
  • Understanding environmental changes in the Arctic and their impact on ecosystems
  • Recognizing the economic, strategic, and geopolitical importance of the Arctic
  • Carrying out mapping exercises in the Arctic region
  • Design posters to explain the connections between physical and ecological changes
  • Developing personal projects that illustrate the impact of changes in the Arctic on the community

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Climate scientist
  • Geographer
  • Ecological researcher
  • Environmental Analyst
  • Climate change consultant
  • Environmental Project Manager
  • Environmental Policy Expert
  • Geopolitical researcher
  • Urban planner
  • Natural Resources Manager

Internship – 3-part course series

This specialization begins with an examination of the physical geography of the Arctic and its key climatic features, including:

  • Atmospheric ice cover
  • Greenland Ice Sheet
  • Temperature patterns
  • Precipitation
  • Snow cover and permanent ground

We will then learn about the incredible changes occurring and affecting the Arctic environment, how they are interconnected and their effects on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

In the next lesson, we will focus on the economic, strategic, and geopolitical importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes observed in the region.

Hands-on Learning Project

This specialization will include:

  • Questions during the videos
  • Short quizzes for each module
  • Final project for each course

Among the projects will be:

  • Mapping exercises to familiarize yourself with the Arctic region and its climate
  • A poster that will design and explain the connections between the physical and ecological changes observed in the Arctic
  • A project of each student’s choice that will demonstrate how changes in the Arctic will affect them and their community.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Introduction to the North Pole

Course 1

Duration: 6 hours

Rating: 4.7 (27 ratings)

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • Appreciate the long history of the Arctic and its peoples
  • Recognize and remember the physical geography of the North Pole
  • Describe the key climate and environmental components of the Arctic region.

Skills you will acquire

  • history
  • Oceanography
  • Geography
  • Climate change
  • Environmental protection

The dangers of the polar region

Course 2

Duration: 6 hours

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • Identify the rapid environmental changes occurring in the Arctic
  • Evaluate and review the evidence for past climate change in the Arctic

Skills you will acquire

  • Environmental research
  • Sustainability in the Arctic
  • Oceanography
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climate change

The North Awakens

Course 3

Duration: 5 hours

Rating: 4.4 (13 ratings)

Course Details

What will you learn?

  • List the reasons for the economic and strategic importance of the Arctic.
  • Identify the effects of polar shifts on northern peoples

Skills you will acquire

  • Environmental research
  • International relations
  • Sustainability
  • Oil and gas
  • Energy economy

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