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Learn about the science of climate change, the risks it poses and how human activity is changing our world. Learn what climate change is, and how it affects the planet Climate Change poses an increasing threat to the stability of Earth’s systems. If we want to protect our planet from dangerous and unprecedented change, first we must understand the science behind climate change. On this course, you will explore this science, looking back across 4 billion years of Earth’s history to help you learn the difference between ‘natural’ from ‘human’ induced change; looking to the present to see how the impacts of climate change are already being felt; and finally looking to the future to see what it might hold for our planet. Syllabus Week 1: Introduction to Climate Science Week 2: Evidence for Climate Change Week 3: Impacts of Climate Change Week 4: Looking ahead... When would you like to start? Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below. Available now What will you achieve? By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to: Describe the key principles of climate change; Explore past climate change; Identify signs of climate change; Explain impacts on land and ocean systems; Discuss future projections and modelling future scenarios. Who is the course for? You don’t need any prior knowledge of climate change, just an interest in science, nature and the environment. Who will you learn with? Tim Lenton Professor Tim Lenton is Chair in Climate Change/Earth System Science at the University of Exeter. His research focuses on understanding the behaviour of the Earth as a whole system. Damien Mansell Senior Lecturer at The University of Exeter specialising in Glaciology, GIS and Remote Sensing. Educator on Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions. Liam Taylor PhD student researching the impacts of climate change on our world. Who developed the course? University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university. It combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. Learn on FutureLearn Your learning, your rules Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps, but you can complete them as quickly or slowly as you like Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores Join a global classroom Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others Map your progress As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate Join this course Free$0 Upgrade$59 Unlimited$279.99 for one year Join free and you will get: Access to this course for 6 weeks Upgrade this course and you will get: Access to this course for as long as it’s on FutureLearn Access to this course’s tests as well as a print and digital Certificate of Achievement once you’re eligible Buy Unlimited and you will get: Access to this course, and hundreds of other FutureLearn short courses and tests for a year A printable digital Certificate of Achievement on all short courses once you’re eligible The freedom to keep access to any course you've achieved a digital Certificate of Achievement on, for as long as the course exists on FutureLearn The flexibility to complete your choice of short courses in your own time within the year

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