Об этом курсе: The GlobalArctic MOOC introduces you the dynamics between global changes and changes in the Arctic. This course aims to highlight the effects of climate change in the Polar region. In turn, it will underline the impacts of a warmer Arctic on the planet Earth. For human civilization, the Arctic stands both as a laboratory and a warning for human kind. Besides, this course gives course followers an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development in the Arctic region. This course is unique as it gathers several world’s experts for the first time to speak about the Arctic. Their respective inputs from different academic perspectives and disciplines offer a relevant and complete assessment of the Arctic region and its connection to the rest of the planet. At the end of the day, the course intends to offer in full scope the keys to understanding as the Arctic plays as a mirror of the human and geological dynamics.
Для кого этот курс: This course is primary aimed for students, academics and professionals with an interest with Polar studies, climate change, governance transition.
Автор: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Преподаватели: Matthias Finger, Professor
EPFL, ITPP, MIR, IGLUS Lab
| Уровень | Учащийся среднего уровня |
| Выполнение | 4 weeks of study, 4-5 hours/week |
| Язык | English |
| Как пройти курс | Чтобы пройти курс, выполните все оцениваемые задания. |
Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Introduction to the MOOC
1 видео, 5 материала для самостоятельного изучения
- Lecture: Introduction and objectives
- Lecture: Evaluation
- Lecture: Certificate
- Lecture: Course discussions
- Lecture: Where to get help
WEEK 1 EARTH SYSTEM DYNAMICS
This first week aims to overlook the different effects of the climate change in the Arctic. And vice-versa, we will introduce and evaluate the effects of a warmer Arctic on the rest of the planet. Besides, lectures will raises consequences on the biodiversity and negative outcomes with pollutants in the Arctic region.
8 видео, 7 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 5 тренировочных теста
- Lecture: Week description and objectives
- Видео: Global warming and its effects on the Arctic
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.1
- Видео: Climate effects of other pollutants (black carbon, methane)
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.2
- Видео: Global warming, permafrost thawing and its effects on the Arctic
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.3
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.3 - Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Impacts of global warming on Arctic biota
- Lecture: Further reading
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.4: Crosswords
- Видео: The effects of Arctic climate change on the Earth system
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.5
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Impacts of Arctic climate change on the world
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.6
- Demande de discussion: A warming Arctic: Effects & consequences
- Видео: Conclusion to the Week 1
- Plug-in non noté: Feedback (1)
Оцениваемый: The Arctic and You
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
WEEK 2 Arctic resources and the quest for them
In this second week, lecturers will expose various types of Arctic resources. Indeed, this week will highlight different resources exploited (fisheries, mining and so on) and the rush for new ones including tourism and O&G.
8 видео, 7 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 6 тренировочных теста
- Lecture: Week description and objectives
- Видео: Oil, gas and coal resources exploitation in the Arctic
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.1
- Видео: 2.3 Mineral resource exploitation in the Arctic
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.2
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.2: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Arctic Fisheries in an uncertain future
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.3
- Видео: The opening of the Arctic to commercial shipping
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.4
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.4: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Infrastructure development and urbanization
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.5
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Tourism
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.6
- Видео: Conclusion to the week 2
- Plug-in non noté: Feedback (2)
Оцениваемый: The Arctic and its resources
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
WEEK 3 The evolving image and significance of the Arctic from early colonization to the ultimate industrial frontier
This third week will tackle historical perception of the Arctic in the frame of the Anthropocene era. From early colonization under the Viking rule until the Chinese Polar Silk Road project, lectures will guide you through this evolving and transforming image and significance to the world.
7 видео, 6 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тренировочных теста
- Lecture: Week description and objectives
- Видео: The Arctic as frontier
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.1
- Видео: Early industrialization of the Arctic
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.2
- Видео: The Arctic of the Cold War
- Lecture: Further videos
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.3
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.3
- Видео: The Post-Cold War Arctic
- Lecture: Further readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.4
- Видео: The Asian Arctic
- Lecture: Further readings
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
- Demande de discussion: China's Arctic policy
- Видео: Conclusion to the Week 3
- Plug-in non noté: Feedback (3)
Оцениваемый: Your Arctic perception
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
WEEK 4 Actors and governance in the Arctic
Lectures in this fourth week will introduce the different stakeholders shaping the Arctic governance. Overall, lecturers will highlight the interdependency between the Arctic and the global governance and how it interact each other.
8 видео, 7 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 5 тренировочных теста
- Lecture: Week description
- Видео: The colonized Arctic and the indigenous peoples
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.1
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.1: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: Russia and Norway
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.2
- Видео: The Arctic 8 (Arctic Council and observers)
- Lecture: Further reading
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz N°3: Fill in the missing words
- Видео: China and the Arctic
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.4
- Видео: Europe and the Arctic
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.5
- Видео: UNCLOS and legal regime in the Arctic
- Lecture: Further reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Practice Quiz No.6
- Plug-in non noté: Practice Quiz No.6: Drag and drop
- Видео: Conclusion to the Week 4 and Final Words
- Plug-in non noté: Feedback (4)
Оцениваемый: Final Assignment
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Авторы
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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