Learn about the best environmental technologies for a sustainable development and how they are managed in various settings around the world. This course gives you an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions and how different management systems and approaches that are used around the world to manage the environment. This includes current environmental technologies built for the environment and technologies for sustainable soil management, groundwater protection methods and integrated Water resources management.
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Global Environmental Management
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)About this Course
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
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Urban PlanningWater Resource DevelopmentNatural ResourcesGreen Technology
Learner Career Outcomes
50%
started a new career after completing these courses
35%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
DTU focuses on research in technical and natural sciences that contributes to the development of society. As an industrially orientated university, our goal is to supply high-level international research based on combining theory with constructing models and empirical methods.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
WEEK/MODULE 1: Global Trends
In the first week we will set the stage for the next weeks. This week presents some of the global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions. We will in particular look at Sustainable development, demography, various aspects of urbanization, climate change and environmental Health. In addition to the videos produced for this course, see also the IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report as this is also part of the exam.
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 89 min)
7 videos
Sustainable Development (Henrik Bregnhoj)11m
Demographic Trends (Siri Tellier)14m
Global urbanization (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)16m
Urban transport and public areas (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)13m
Urban Housing (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)13m
Environmental health (Flemming Konradsen, Produced by Univ. Copenhagen)15m
1 practice exercise
Week 1 Quiz - Trends30m
2 hours to complete
WEEK/MODULE 2: Environmental Management
This week we look into different management systems and approaches that are used around the world. Management styles and systems are implemented depending on various factors like culture, history and physical layout of the country. We will see it from general introductions and look at three case presentations.
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 72 min)
8 videos
Cities and climate change (Karsten Arnbjerg-Nielsen)8m
The role of waste in resource efficiency (Thomas Astrup)8m
Participation in Environmental Management (Søren Lund)6m
Stakeholder and Social Sustianability Analysis (Søren Lund)8m
Case: Environmental Management in Greenland (Kåre Hendriksen)7m
Case: Water and Environmental Management in China (Lars Skov Andersen)16m
Case: Environmental management in Denmark (Poul Bjerg)7m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 Quiz - Environmental Management30m
3 hours to complete
WEEK/MODULE 3: Utility Management
This week we look in how the various utilities manage the environment. We will e.g. look at how the general water supply, waste water systems and solid waste are managed and how other pollution sources are regulated.
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 60 min)
7 videos
Copenhagen Storm Water Management (Lars Skov Andersen)5m
Nairobi Water Supply and IUWM (Lars Skov Andersen)4m
Environmental Management in Rural Areas (Henrik Bregnhoj)11m
Air Pollution (Kåre Press-Kristensen)13m
Phases in Solid Waste Management (Thomas Astrup)10m
Solid Waste Management Systems and Regulation (Thomas Astrup)5m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 Quiz - Utility management30m
1 hour to complete
WEEK/MODULE 4: Technologies for the Built Environment
In week 4 we look at some of the current environmental technologies that are particularly effective in carrying out their purpose and in an environmental friendly way. We look at how we choose among different technologies and study storm water technologies, urban water supply and solid waste handling.
1 hour to complete
10 videos (Total 56 min)
10 videos
Urban Water Technologies Interview (Karsten Arnbjerg-Nielsen)7m
Safe and Optimal Water Supply (Martin Rygaard)6m
Rural Environmental Technologies (Henrik Bregnhoj)11m
Solid waste technologies (Alessio Boldrin)7m
Greenland: Intro to lecturers Gunvor and Pernille33s
Greenland: Water Supply (Pernille Erland Jensen)1m
Greenland: Waste Management (Gunvor Marie Kirkelund)5m
Greenland: Wastewater Treatment (Pernille Erland Jensen)4m
Greenland: Mining (Pernille Erland Jensen)3m
1 practice exercise
Week 4 Quiz - Technologies for the Built Environment30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
by SSJan 17, 2018
I really like this course. As I have to review other peers, I have learned other countries situation/ problem without the need of traveling. I really recommend people to join this course, it is worth.
by WLJan 9, 2017
I've learned a great deal from the course. Thanks for putting together these valuable insights and gathered so many experts in effectively delivering the course. Kudos to the team of DTU and Coursera.
by FAMay 25, 2020
This course is very complete and global. With a lot of examples from around the world, I had an outstanding point of view about how some communities behave and do their things in some challenges.
by DWJul 24, 2020
The course is very useful for people who want to do something for betterment of society. The lectures are also short and precise and gives a new prospective towards environmental sustainability.
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