Ocean Solutions

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Free Online Course: Ocean Solutions provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4-8 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Ocean Solutions is taught by Carlos Duarte.

Overview
  • The world's population recently reached seven billion people, and is expected to swell to nine billion by 2050. This growing population is putting pressure on food, water and energy supplies, threatening biodiversity, and contributing to globalclimate change. We need find a way to meet these challenges while maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment.

    We believe that the oceans hold the key to overcoming these challenges. 

    In this 8-week course we will look at:

    • The significant challenges facing humanity now and in the future
    • Identifying the bottle-necks behind these challenges
    • How ocean-based solutions will help to meet the growing demands for resources
    • How ocean-based solutions can be used in climate change mitigationstrategies
    • The historical impact of ocean governance on implementing effective solutions
    • The impacts of public perception and attitudes inimplementing ocean solution strategies and consider the practicality ofsuccessfully deploying them
    We hope you can join us.

Syllabus
  • The following modules will be covered during the first 6 weeks of the course:

    Module 1: Problem Statement
    Module 2: The Challenge
    Module 3: Ocean Solutions
    Module 4: Food from the Ocean
    Module 5: Water from the Ocean
    Module 6: Energy
    Module 7: Marine Bioresources
    Module 8: Climate Change Mitigation
    Module 9: Governance of Ocean Solutions
    Module 10: Successfully Deploying Ocean Solutions
    Module 11: Prospects

    The final 2 weeks of the course will involve a peer assessment activity.