關於此課程：The GlobalArctic MOOC introduces you the dynamics between global changes and changes in the Arctic. This course aims to highlight the effects of climate change in the Polar region. In turn, it will underline the impacts of a warmer Arctic on the planet Earth. For human civilization, the Arctic stands both as a laboratory and a warning for human kind. Besides, this course gives course followers an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development in the Arctic region. This course is unique as it gathers several world’s experts for the first time to speak about the Arctic. Their respective inputs from different academic perspectives and disciplines offer a relevant and complete assessment of the Arctic region and its connection to the rest of the planet. At the end of the day, the course intends to offer in full scope the keys to understanding as the Arctic plays as a mirror of the human and geological dynamics.

此課程適用人群：This course is primary aimed for students, academics and professionals with an interest with Polar studies, climate change, governance transition.

製作方： École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

教學方： Matthias Finger, Professor
EPFL, ITPP, MIR, IGLUS Lab

級別	中級
承諾學習時間	4 weeks of study, 4-5 hours/week
語言	English
如何通過	通過所有計分作業以完成課程。

授課大綱

第 1 週

Introduction to the MOOC

1 個視頻, 5 個閱讀材料

阅读: Introduction and objectives
阅读: Evaluation
阅读: Certificate
阅读: Course discussions
阅读: Where to get help

WEEK 1 EARTH SYSTEM DYNAMICS

This first week aims to overlook the different effects of the climate change in the Arctic. And vice-versa, we will introduce and evaluate the effects of a warmer Arctic on the rest of the planet. Besides, lectures will raises consequences on the biodiversity and negative outcomes with pollutants in the Arctic region.

8 個視頻, 7 個閱讀材料, 5 個練習測驗

阅读: Week description and objectives
視頻: Global warming and its effects on the Arctic
阅读: Further reading
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.1
視頻: Climate effects of other pollutants (black carbon, methane)
阅读: Further reading
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.2
視頻: Global warming, permafrost thawing and its effects on the Arctic
阅读: Further reading
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.3
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.3 - Fill in the missing words
視頻: Impacts of global warming on Arctic biota
阅读: Further reading
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.4: Crosswords
視頻: The effects of Arctic climate change on the Earth system
阅读: Further reading
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.5
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
視頻: Impacts of Arctic climate change on the world
阅读: Further reading
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.6
讨论提示: A warming Arctic: Effects & consequences
視頻: Conclusion to the Week 1
未评分插件: Feedback (1)

已評分: The Arctic and You

第 2 週

WEEK 2 Arctic resources and the quest for them

In this second week, lecturers will expose various types of Arctic resources. Indeed, this week will highlight different resources exploited (fisheries, mining and so on) and the rush for new ones including tourism and O&G.

8 個視頻, 7 個閱讀材料, 6 個練習測驗

阅读: Week description and objectives
視頻: Oil, gas and coal resources exploitation in the Arctic
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.1
視頻: 2.3 Mineral resource exploitation in the Arctic
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.2
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.2: Fill in the missing words
視頻: Arctic Fisheries in an uncertain future
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.3
視頻: The opening of the Arctic to commercial shipping
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.4
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.4: Fill in the missing words
視頻: Infrastructure development and urbanization
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.5
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
視頻: Tourism
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.6
視頻: Conclusion to the week 2
未评分插件: Feedback (2)

已評分: The Arctic and its resources

第 3 週

WEEK 3 The evolving image and significance of the Arctic from early colonization to the ultimate industrial frontier

This third week will tackle historical perception of the Arctic in the frame of the Anthropocene era. From early colonization under the Viking rule until the Chinese Polar Silk Road project, lectures will guide you through this evolving and transforming image and significance to the world.

7 個視頻, 6 個閱讀材料, 4 個練習測驗

阅读: Week description and objectives
視頻: The Arctic as frontier
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.1
視頻: Early industrialization of the Arctic
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.2
視頻: The Arctic of the Cold War
阅读: Further videos
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.3
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.3
視頻: The Post-Cold War Arctic
阅读: Further readings
练习测验: Practice Quiz No.4
視頻: The Asian Arctic
阅读: Further readings
未评分插件: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
讨论提示: China's Arctic policy
視頻: Conclusion to the Week 3
未评分插件: Feedback (3)

已評分: Your Arctic perception

第 4 週

WEEK 4 Actors and governance in the Arctic

Lectures in this fourth week will introduce the different stakeholders shaping the Arctic governance. Overall, lecturers will highlight the interdependency between the Arctic and the global governance and how it interact each other.

8 個視頻, 7 個閱讀材料, 5 個練習測驗