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About the Course

This class describes the science of global warming and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate. Intended for an audience without much scientific background but a healthy sense of curiosity, the class brings together insights and perspectives from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences, and even some economics—all based on a foundation of simple mathematics (algebra)....

Top reviews

SL

Oct 5, 2016

A great introductory course into Global Warming as well as modelling which gives you a better insight into what is actually happening with our planet. Started another course and it all fits in.

RC

Jun 26, 2020

A detailed and really knowledgable course. The course structure and the knowledge shared by Prof. David made learning simple and interesting. The assignments are also very well structured.

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By Mark H

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Feb 21, 2018

Very nice balance of quizzes and interacting with the models. Very clear lectures. I also appreciated that Prof. Archer kept a sharp line between the known and the maybes.

By Åžeyma K

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Jan 27, 2021

This course was very useful and educational. I am very satisfied. The teacher's narration was also very good. I would love to take the 2nd lesson as well.

By S N H S

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Oct 15, 2020

Thanks, Prof David Archer for teaching us. You may not know us but hope to see you face to face when I visit the US after the coronavirus pandemic.

By OSCAR D R R

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Jul 24, 2020

The course content is very complete and the explanations are excellent. The activities are enjoyable and help to the understanding of the concepts.

By Leonard E

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May 3, 2021

Extraordinary! Challenging, but really fun as well. A lot of work, but I have not learned this much in such a short time since leaving University.

By Fernando

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Aug 1, 2020

This course provides me with new insights regarding climate change and its modelling - and how people can adapt and prevent a much worse scenario.

By Ryan H

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Mar 19, 2016

I found this course very interesting and informative and it has helped me understand and debate climate change to a much greater capacity

By Liao X

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Apr 26, 2017

This is an interesting and challenging course but I love it!! Get an idea of how models and programs are used to analyze climate issues.

By George K

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Dec 28, 2015

Great class with a very gifted professor. The level of the class is very good! Advanced when this is needed and simple when necessary.

By Huzaifa M M

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Dec 6, 2019

I have learned so much from this course. I prefer this course to everyone who want to understand climate science in a very easy way.

By Fabrizio L

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Mar 22, 2016

Very good, interesting and essential course. Everybody should know the Earth's climate basics since everybody is living on Earth

By Andreas J S

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Feb 24, 2019

Very good course to understand the connections between temperature, greenhouse gases, water vapor, carbon cylce ...

By Petros G

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Jul 29, 2017

I liked the subject and professor is well prepared and an expert in the field. The mode of delivery is interactive.

By Anton P

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Oct 5, 2016

Very interesting course! With the recommended book one can delve quite deeply into the science of climate change.

By Dhruv V

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Jun 24, 2020

Fantastic content, extremely well structured in bite-sized pieces, and the method of delivery is very engaging.

By Zainab K

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Sep 12, 2019

This is an awesome course. I'm introduced to so many new things that I'd hardly get chance of getting knowing.

By Naga R A

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Sep 26, 2022

The course has provided me an extensive knowledge on climate change and modeling. Thank you very much

By Muhammad F K

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Nov 9, 2020

Very beginner-friendly course. At the same time, it manages to be informative and relevant as well.

By Bhaskar S

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Jul 15, 2016

Its a very good course for students interested in learning all about Global warming and its impacts

By shashank n

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Jan 20, 2018

Amazing course. Gives a great overview of our planet. I'd recommend this for everyone. its a must.

By Andrea N

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May 24, 2023

Difficult course, but it is worth it! It broke my head at some point but it was a good challenge

By David P

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Sep 25, 2016

Really cuts through the opinions of the people who don't know the science behind climate change.

By john h

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Jan 25, 2021

Excellent course. Covers a lot of ground but is always considerate to student capabilities.

By Mahmud H T

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Feb 7, 2017

I have learned a lot of thing including the science of climate change and mitigation.

By Sinali R

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Jun 21, 2018

Great course content. Optional exercises seemed to have minor glitches with answers.