Climate Change and the Polar Regions: Tools for the Climate Crisis

This is an introductory course and no previous skills or experience are required for this microcredential other than a willingness to engage in real-world climate change issues

This course would suit those with a scientifically curious mind

those who are comfortable with a cross-disciplinary approach. For example basic maths (subtraction, addition and multiplication) and basic graph reading skills are needed to support conclusions, and geopolitics are discussed in the context of the sustaina

Understand the fundamentals of climate science and the evidence for climate change

Know how to place value on environmentally sensitive locations of our planet

Describe key processes and interactions (physical, biological, chemical and geological) which shape the polar environment at different temporal and spatial scales

Debate the value of environmentally sensitive locations of our planet

Consider and evaluate localised sustainable resource management

Respond to and interpret a variety of information sources, including text, numerical, graphical and audio-visual material

Solve numerical problems to extract meaningful environmental information

This course is aimed at anyone with a passion for science, nature or the environment who is excited to learn about the remote regions of our planet

Its for those concerned about the impact of humans and wants to understand how to moderate that impact and make informed choices in the future

It would be the ideal prima for pre-university students wanting to extend their subject knowledge

Recent graduates wanting to develop their scientific knowledge

Professionals or any engaged individuals who are looking for a new approach to sustainability learning