Act on Climate Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action
Are you concerned about climate change? Would you like to learn how to address and respond to this challenge? If so, this course is for you. Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action is intended to help learners understand, address and respond to climate change as individuals and in partnership with their communities and political leaders. The course focuses on how to translate learning into action on climate change in the areas of food, energy, transportation and the built environment (cities). This course was co-developed and taught by Michaela Zint, Professor of Environmental Education and Communication, and University of Michigan Students. A range of academic climate change experts and professional leaders are featured.
As a result of completing this course, you will be able to:
Identify individual, community, and political actions you can engage in to effectively address and respond to climate change.
Describe how insights from the social sciences can be employed to create change at the individual, community, and political levels.
Feel empowered to continue to influence how you, your community, and political leaders address and respond to climate change.
Use #UMichActonClimate on social media to share what you’re doing and connect with other learners.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction
Week 2
Food
Week 3
Energy
Week 4
Transportation
Week 5
Built Environment
Week 6
Climate Action Plan
Week 7
Conclusion
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
It was very informative and help me in my career .
Well crafted course. Recommended for students who want to make a change!!!!!!!
Great course, every information is shared related with climate change, best part is conversations between expert and a undergraduate/Phd students, giving there views and different questions.
It's very interesting course, I learn lot of information abut Climate.
