This course uses an organised, module-based methodology to impart a fundamental understanding of environmental science. Environmental Pollution introduces the main contaminants, their sources, health effects, and global views at the start of the program. After that, it moves on to Social Issues and Environment, where students study global case studies that highlight the connections between environmental problems, pollution, and human health. Ecosystem structure, nutrient cycle, energy flow, and vital ecosystem services are all covered in the third module, Ecosystems. Building on this, the Biodiversity and Conservation module presents planetary boundaries, biome integrity, community ecology, and biodiversity principles. The last module, Climate Change and Environment, introduces students to global consequences, anthropogenic and natural sources of climate change, climatic processes, and the fundamentals of adaptation and mitigation.

Introduction to Environmental Science
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The ability to connect scientific concepts to actual environmental issues and global case studies.
A fundamental understanding of pollution, biodiversity, climate change, and environmental systems.
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10 项作业
December 2025
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The primary topics covered in this course will include ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation, climate change, pollution, and sustainability. Additionally, case studies on environmental pollution and community health will be covered in this course.
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2个视频5篇阅读材料
This module will discuss the background of environment, its pollution, sources of pollution, health impacts on human and animals, various domains of environmental pollution, and the regulatory guidelines for environmental pollution.
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12个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
Understanding the effects of environmental pollution on both human and animal life worldwide. The focus will be on case studies from around the world that discuss environmental implications and remediation methods.
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6个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
The basic ideas of ecosystems and how they relate to environmental change are examined in this lesson. Students will study how essential ecosystem services are supported by important processes like energy flow, nitrogen cycle, and biodiversity. The subject equips students with the fundamental knowledge of how ecosystems react to both natural and man-made changes, enabling them to evaluate ecological dynamics in a world that is changing.
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5个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
Learners will understand the scientific basis for measuring biodiversity loss, distinguish between control and response variables, and analyze how biome integrity is influenced by and interconnected with other planetary boundaries.
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5个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
The course aims to provide students with a basic awareness of the dynamic nature of today's environment. Students will get an understanding of the climatic trends and become more familiar with the basics of climatology. The causes of global warming, how human activity affects climate change, and the consequences of these changes for ecosystems and society will all be covered for the students.
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8个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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