Diploma in Environmental Management
Alison Review
Location
Online(Course Link)
Dates
On Demand
Course Categories
Math, Science and Engineering
Certficate
No
Language
English
Course Fees
FreeNo. of Attendant
Unlimited
Acquired Skills/Covered Subjects
- - Discuss the definition of sustainability.,Identify the basic facility before the IPAT equation can be used.,Define both "climate" and "weather" and explain how they relate.,Discuss the role and mechanisms of the major controls on Earth's climate using the concepts of insolation,Explain the enhanced greenhouse effect.,Describe the natural cycles of carbon
| Provider Name | Alison |
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| Website | https://alison.com/ |
| About The Provider |
Alison is one of the world’s largest free
learning platforms for education and skills training. It is a for-profit social
enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything,
anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our
mission we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity,
prosperity, and equality for everyone. Alison was founded in Galway, Ireland, in 2007
and has grown organically to become a major force in free online education and
skills training. Today, with more than 13 million learners in 195 countries,
Alison is changing how the world learns and up-skills. They are committed to equality and access to
education and skills training irrespective of gender, geography, economic
status or any other barriers that can so often stunt potential. So they offer a
range of free courses that meet the many diverse needs of our learners. The UN
declared in Article 26 of the 1946 Declaration of Human Rights that “Education
shall be free…”. This statement will always inspire us. Alison was founded by Alison CEO, Mike Feerick. Mike is a businessman, but one with a
difference. He believes in social impact, and that you can build a financially
successful business focused on meeting a huge global social need, making
education and skills training more accessible for everyone. He invites anyone
who believes that too, to support the Alison mission.
Alison is free of charge to you. But it’s still
a business – albeit a socially-focused one. We are a social enterprise making
our money through advertising, merchandise, and the sale of Certificates and
Diplomas, should a graduate choose to buy one. |
This course begins with a definition of sustainability and looks at how the IPAT equation can be applied with various patterns fo human consumption. It also introduces the learner to various climate processes and how they work with also how these principles by producing greenhouse gases humans are altering the physical properties of the atmosphere in such a way as to increase its ability to retain heat.
You will also learn about biogeochemical cycles like the water, nitrogen and carbon cycles and their interactions with the ecosytem. You will also be introduced to water pollution, types of pollutants and the sources of pollution. The course will also teach you about environmental regulations governing waste management, waste management strategies and the history of human energy use. Finally, the course will teach you about carbon emissions, combined heat and power and how to build a sustainable energy economy.
This free online course will be of great interest to those with an interest in learning about or working in the area of environmental management. So, why wait? Start the course today and by the end of the week you will have gained some valuable knowledge on environmental management studies!
