Greenhouse Effect Courses and Certifications

Introduction to the Arctic: Climate

485 ratings at Coursera

Explore the Arctic's unique environment, climate systems, cryosphere, and the implications of climate change in this comprehensive course on the circumpolar North's geography and ecosystems.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modeling Climate Change

Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate change

30 ratings at OpenLearn

Climate change is a key issue on today's social and political agenda. This free course explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.

• OpenLearn
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Habitability

4 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn what makes the Earth so special, and why ‘habitable’ doesn’t always mean ‘inhabited’.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather

217 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Gain new insight into the remarkable meteorological phenomena that surround us with this eye-opening course that probes these mysterious forces of nature.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Earth's Changing Climate

117 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore up-to-date research on global warming, its causes, and potential impacts. Learn about climate science principles, observations, and future projections in this accessible, non-technical presentation.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Story of Climate Change

Explore the history of climate science, from early discoveries to modern models, and understand the current global climate crisis and its ethical implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Michel van Biezen

Astronomy - Earth's Atmosphere

Comprehensive exploration of Earth's atmosphere, covering composition, temperature, greenhouse effect, energy balance, and climate change implications. Includes detailed analysis of atmospheric gases and their interactions.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Global Warming and Society

Explore the complex interplay between global warming, politics, and society in this thought-provoking presentation by Dr. Jerry Osborn, addressing key issues and institutional influences.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - An Introduction to Planetary Atmospheres

Explore planetary atmospheres, their composition, and effects like atmospheric pressure and the greenhouse effect. Compare Earth's atmosphere with other planets.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Climate Change (Part 1)

Explore climate systems, greenhouse effects, and planetary atmospheres, comparing Earth and Venus to understand climate change mechanisms and potential consequences.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sven Holbik

Global Climate Change

Explore climate change's impacts, from shifting shorelines to Arctic ice melt. Learn about natural causes, greenhouse effects, and environmental consequences through proxy data and climate system analysis.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sven Holbik

The Atmosphere

Explore Earth's atmosphere, weather patterns, and climate systems. Learn about radiation, the greenhouse effect, and temperature measurement in this comprehensive overview.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

John Tyndall - The Physicist Who Proved the Greenhouse Effect

Explore John Tyndall's diverse scientific contributions, from diamagnetism to the greenhouse effect, and his impact on modern environmental concerns and communication technology.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Retrospective on Early Climate Science: A Physical Scientist's Point of View

Explore early climate science through a physical scientist's perspective, covering key figures, models, and milestones in understanding climate change and its implications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course