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Basic Course: $25.00
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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

GreenHouse effectThere have been few environmental issues that have polarized a nation as much as Global Warming. From those who predict that the Earth will eventually get so hot that it will self-incinerate to those who believe that the entire notion of a warming planet is something manufactured by political operatives anxious to please their constituents, Global Warming is an issue that has been and will continue to be hotly contested in both public and private arenas.

 

Unlike many other hot-button issues, however, Global Warming is widely misunderstood by the general public. Confusion surrounding Global Warming comes at many levels: there are some who steadfastly believe that it is entirely a man-made issue while others equate Global Warming with the expanding hole in the atmosphere's ozone layer (a condition widely believed to be caused by widespread use of aerosols). 

 

In this course, we will learn exactly what Global Warming is, why supporters believe it is a real problem and the ways in which it is thought to affect the world in which we live. Along the way, we will learn a little bit about the climatic history of the Earth and take a look at some of the ways in which we can help to reduce the warming effects of some of our activities.


To be sure, the issues surrounding Global Warming are complex and there is still a great deal that we don't know about how the Earth will respond to changing conditions. This course is not intended to teach you everything you need to know about Global Warming -- such a course probably doesn't exist. What this course will provide, however, it an overview of the issues as they are currently known which should help to provide a basic understanding of the topic.

 

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Global Warming - This lesson summarizes the definition of global warming and the most common terminology associated with it.
  2. Lesson 2: Understanding Climatology - This lesson provides climatology terminology and history from the Ice Age to present era.
  3. Lesson 3: The Greenhouse Effect - This lesson describes how certain gases effect Earth's temperature.
  4. Lesson 4: Where is all the Hot Air Coming From? - This lesson discusses the natural and man-made sources of greenhouse gas.
  5. Lesson 5: The Effects of Global Warming - Part 1 - This lesson addresses some of the economic, health, and environmental issues associated with global warming.
  6. Lesson 6: The Effects of Global Warming - Part II - This lesson deals with the effects of global warming on crops, wildlife, forestry, and migration.
  7. Lesson 7: The Scientific Support for Global Warming - This lesson discusses the human influence on global warming.
  8. Lesson 8: The Argument Against Global Warming - This lesson addresses the question: fact or fallacy, political or media frenzy? Who is right?
  9. Lesson 9: Our Response Thus Far - This lesson discusses domestic and worldwide response on how to reduce global warming.
  10. Lesson 10: Doing our Part - This lesson describes some of the easiest ways the general public can safeguard our environment.
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Additional Information

Course Title : Global Warming
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 33313
Course Type : General Education
Course URL : http://globalwarming.onlineclasses.com
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Instructor : Nancy Fields
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Basic Course: $25.00
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