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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Making Sense of Climate Science Denial course enriches the communication arena and dives deep into climate change, the psychology of denial, climate controversy, global warming, and future impediments. The myths regarding climate change, its causes, factors and the reactions of the public to scientific data are included in the Making Sense of Climate Science Denial course.
This course is structured in a way so that the learners can easily understand, comprehend, critically analyse and learn to debunk climate myths. This course is verified by the University of Queensland. The instructors in this course have years of observant experience in this field. The course is packed with lecture series, quizzes, Assignments, readings, activities, video interviews and interactive sessions with peers. This is a self-paced online programme. The learners can avail financial assistance if it is needed.
The certificate gained through this course is of high value. The certificate will have a logo of the verified institution and will be signed by its instructors. The course is free but for certification, a certain amount needs to be paid. The certificate is easily shareable on online platforms such as Linkedin. If learners want only to audit through the free mode, they will have access to the course only for a limited period.
The Highlights
- 90% Financial aid if required
- Online programme
- Weekly 2-4 hours of effort
- Interactive sessions
- Quiz
- Peer assessed assignment
- Practical approach
- Social, political and psychology centred curriculum
- Shareable certificate
- Communication development
Programme Offerings
- Readings
- quizzes
- Video interviews
- peer interaction
- assignments
- Mini-lectures
- activities
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 10739 | yes | The University of Queensland, Brisbane |
This course can be accessed for free through the audit learner mode
For the certificate, a fee of 10,739 rupees is the requirement
Fee Category | Amount in Rs. |
Certification | 10,739 |
Note: Use the discount coupon during payment if granted any through edX’s financial aid facility.
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The candidates, in order to enrol for the Making Sense of Climate Science Denial Online Course, are expected to possess basic knowledge of high school science.
Certification qualifying details
The enrolled learners will have to score a minimum grade in the final exam which can be checked on the Progress Page. The course is supposed to be survey-based and interactive. The assignments will have to be completed for each module. It is to be noted that certification is only for verified tracks. For being verified, a fee of a specified amount is required to be paid.
What you will learn
Given below are some of the key concepts to which the Making Sense of Climate Science Denial course will adhere to:
- Introduction to the climate controversy
- How climate controversy plays a huge role in political, social spheres
- Learning to better observe, comprehend the psychological factors of climate change denial
- How different strategies are employed to distort the scientific data of climate change
- Practical guidance for employing the debunking mechanism of global climate myths
Who it is for
- The candidates with the basic knowledge of high school science can enrol in this course
- The candidates with climate consciousness and environmental sensitivity can gain huge insights
- The candidates interested in global myths
Admission Details
Listed below are the simple guided steps through which the willing candidate can access the course:
Step 1: First click on this given URL- https://www.edx.org/course/making-sense-of-climate-science-denial
Step 2: Register for an account in edX then Sign in through your email, Facebook or Google.
Step 3: Search for the courses you are interested in and click on “Enrol”
Step 4: The Making Sense of Climate Science Denial Online course can be accessed through two modes- verified learner and audit learner. The verified model requires immediate payment whereas the audit is free but without Making Sense of Climate Science Denial certification.
Step 5: The audit learner can avail the certificate through the “upgrade now” option.
Step 6: Apply discount coupon if any and click “Apply”
Instructors
The University of Queensland, Brisbane Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course could be accessed for 7 weeks after enrolment. It is a self-paced online programme so the candidate can access its videos and readings at any time.
The University of Queensland verifies the Making Sense of Climate Science Denial course. The candidate will receive the logo of this institution in the certificate.
The candidate will have to upload assignments that will be checked by the respective course peer group.
This course is based on communication. For enhancing thinking capabilities and critical judgment, video interviews and survey is a part of the curriculum
The Certificate is of high value and it is shareable on online platforms such as Linkedin
For log-in problems, the candidate can give their agreement to receive notifications from edX where the changing of email or password details will be notified.
To receive a refund the first step is to unenroll but it is to be taken care that it is done before the eligibility period. Up to the 14th day from the date of purchasing it is eligible.
This is a self-paced online programme where there are suggested due dates. Suggested due dates are given in accordance with the duration and structure of its course.
The candidate can access this course from the starting at any time in a day. For better understanding candidates are recommended to take the demo course