- From www.edx.org
Planetary Boundaries
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 8 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
- Subtitles in Spanish, Italian
Course details
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction and the Big Picture
Module 2: Welcome to the Anthropocene
Module 3: Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience Thinking
Module 4: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 1
Module 5: Planetary Boundaries Framework – Part 2
Module 6: Planetary Boundaries and Global Equity
Module 7: Moving towards Global Sustainability within Biophysical and Social Boundaries
Module 8: Conclusion
Prerequisite
Instructors
Johan Rockström
Co-Director
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Sarah Cornell
Researcher
Stockholm Resilience Center
Garry Peterson
Professor, Head of Subject in Sustainability Science, and Co-Leader of Resilience for Transformation
Stockholm Resilience Center
Carl Folke
Science Director and Co-Founder
Stockholm Resilience Center
Lisa Deutsch
Senior Lecturer
Stockholm Resilience Center
Kevin Noone
Professor
Stockholm University
Victor Galaz
Deputy Science Director and Associate Professor
Stockholm Resilience Center
Thomas Elmqvist
Professor and Theme Leader, Urban Social-Ecological Systems and Globalization
Stockholm Resilience Center
Editor
The SDG Academy creates and curates free massive open online courses and educational materials on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Platform
Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California, Berkeley, are just some of the schools that you have at your fingertips with EdX. Through massive open online courses (MOOCs) from the world's best universities, you can develop your knowledge in literature, math, history, food and nutrition, and more. These online classes are taught by highly-regarded experts in the field. If you take a class on computer science through Harvard, you may be taught by David J. Malan, a senior lecturer on computer science at Harvard University for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. But there's not just one professor - you have access to the entire teaching staff, allowing you to receive feedback on assignments straight from the experts. Pursue a Verified Certificate to document your achievements and use your coursework for job and school applications, promotions, and more. EdX also works with top universities to conduct research, allowing them to learn more about learning. Using their findings, edX is able to provide students with the best and most effective courses, constantly enhancing the student experience.