AlaskaX: Climate Change in Arctic Environments

Learn about climate change in this self-paced online course about the Arctic from America’s Arctic University. This MOOC covers modern climate science and the impacts of climate change across atmospheric, marine, terrestrial and human systems.

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Course Insight

Suitable for beginner learners. This course serves as an entry point into Biology & Life Sciences, building foundational knowledge before moving on to advanced frameworks or specialized paths.

Beginner FriendlyCertification IncludedSelf-Paced LearningHands-On Learning

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Biology & Life Sciences Basics
Fundamental principles and concepts
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Careers:Relevant for professionals pursuing roles within Biology & Life Sciences.

Quick Facts

4 weeks
Beginner
Online Course
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What You’ll Learn

You will learn from researchers and staff from a variety of disciplines at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ International Arctic Research Center and its collaborators.

An introduction to a variety of areas of expertise, from atmospheric science to traditional knowledge on subsistence calendars, will equip you to understand these complex systems and the knowledge-holders who examine them in detail.

You will develop a basic understanding of climate change in the circumpolar arctic through an in-depth examination of four primary systems: atmospheric systems, marine systems, terrestrial systems, and human systems.

Key concepts will be explained with practical Arctic-focused examples including Arctic climate modelling, climate policy, physical properties of the ocean, and more.

You will learn to trace impacts through those complex systems from physical science, through the biodiversity of flora and fauna, and on to the societies that depend on those resources.

Key texts to understanding environmental change will be made available to participants with guidance and quizzes to check understanding, giving you the skills to understand reports and policies impacting the region.

Title image credit - Steffen M. Olsen, Climate researcher at the Danish Meteorological Institute

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Outcomes

  • Develop an understanding of climate and Arctic terminology.
  • Compare the four featured systems in the Arctic: atmospheric, terrestrial, marine, and human.
  • Demonstrate the connected nature of Arctic systems.
  • Analyze how those systems interact and affect one another.
  • Interpret climate science reports such as the US Arctic Report Card, Alaska’s Changing Environment, and others.
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