Are you ready to take an incredible journey around Planet Earth and beyond? In this course, you will delve into a world of innovative science and learn from a team of Biosphere 2 and University of Arizona researchers. From plants and soils, to oceans and rainforests, the Moon, Mars, and more, this course is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in science and Earth stewardship.
Biosphere 2 Science for the Future of Our Planet
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The University of Arizona is the state’s land-grant university and a member of the Association of American Universities—made up of just 62 universities in the country. As one of the world’s premier public research universities, the university conducts more than $625 million of research annually. Home to two allopathic medical schools in Tucson and Phoenix, the UA Tech Park, and a member of the Arizona Space Grant Consortium, the university creates an $8.3 billion economic impact for Arizona. U.S. News and World Report placed 14 University of Arizona graduate programs among the top 20 in the nation and it is one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Scholars. With its strategic academic and business plan, “Never Settle,” as its guide, the university is producing graduates who are global citizens, engaged leaders, and fulfilled individuals.
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完成时间为 3 小时
Biosphere 2, an Icon of Possibilities
Why would anyone build an enormous glass structure in the Arizona desert? In Module 1, you will get a virtual introduction to the engineering marvel that is Biosphere 2. Learn about the fascinating history of Biosphere 2 and how it is currently used as the world’s best research instrument for earth systems science. Discover how the ocean, rainforest, and desert can be studied in one enclosed, three-acre structure in the Arizona desert. With Dr. Joaquin Ruiz, University of Arizona (UA) Vice President for Innovation, Director of Biosphere 2, Dean of UA Science, Geoscientist, and John Adams, Deputy Director, UA Biosphere 2.
完成时间为 3 小时
9 个视频 （总计 50 分钟）
9 个视频
Meet Joaquin Ruiz, Director of Biosphere 21分钟
Module 1 Intro2分钟
Meet John Adams2分钟
Lecture 1a – Introducing Biosphere 25分钟
Lecture 1b - The Story of Biosphere 29分钟
Lecture 1c - Biosphere 2 Research13分钟
Lecture 1d - Biosphere 2 and the Water Cycle10分钟
Module 1 Wrap Up1分钟
4 个练习
Lecture 1a30分钟
Lecture 1b30分钟
Lecture 1c30分钟
Lecture 1d30分钟
完成时间为 3 小时
Climate Disruption
How do we know that human activity is changing the climate? In Module 2, you will hear from scientists who reconstruct past climates by unlocking information held in ancient trees. Discover how tree rings help us understand drought and wildfire patterns across time and space. Learn what global warming is, exactly, and how it is accelerated by carbon emissions. With Dr. Kevin Anchukaitis, Geography and UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, and Dr. David Frank, UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research.
完成时间为 3 小时
7 个视频 （总计 62 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 3 个测验
7 个视频
Meet Kevin Anchukaitis1分钟
Lecture 2a - Global Warming and Carbon Dioxide17分钟
Lecture 2b - Rain, Snow, & Climate Change19分钟
Meet David Frank1分钟
Lecture 2c - Fires & Climate Disruption17分钟
Module 2 Wrap Up1分钟
1 个阅读材料
Module 2 Supplemental Content10分钟
3 个练习
Lecture 2a30分钟
Lecture 2b30分钟
Lecture 2c30分钟
完成时间为 3 小时
The Science of Water Availability
Where is Earth’s water? In Module 3, you will learn about the global water cycle and discover how much water exists, where it exists, and how it moves around the environment. Learn how Biosphere 2 and Critical Zone research are used to study the water cycle. With Dr. Peter Troch, Director of Science at Biosphere 2, UA Hydrology.
完成时间为 3 小时
7 个视频 （总计 42 分钟）
7 个视频
Meet Peter Troch1分钟
Lecture 3a - Water on Earth11分钟
Lecture 3b - How much water do we use?5分钟
Lecture 3c - How will climate change affect water availability?9分钟
Lecture 3d - Water cycle research10分钟
Module 3 Wrap Up1分钟
4 个练习
Lecture 3a30分钟
Lecture 3b30分钟
Lecture 3c30分钟
Lecture 3d30分钟
完成时间为 4 小时
Desert Plants, Climate, and Changing Landscapes
How can many different species coexist in once place? In Module 4, go beyond Biosphere 2 to UA Tumamoc Hill—the world’s oldest long-term desert ecology research site near the University of Arizona. Learn how living and nonliving components of the environment are related, how different species coexist, and how climate variation affects Sonoran Desert plants. With Dr. Larry Venable, UA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
完成时间为 4 小时
7 个视频 （总计 64 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 4 个测验
7 个视频
Meet Larry Venable2分钟
Lecture 4a - Biodiversity and its maintenance13分钟
Lecture 4b - Functional traits and diversity12分钟
Lecture 4c - Vegetation response to climate change17分钟
Lecture 4d - Biological bet hedging14分钟
Module 4 Wrap Up1分钟
1 个阅读材料
Module 4 Supplemental Content10分钟
4 个练习
Lecture 4a30分钟
Lecture 4b30分钟
Lecture 4c30分钟
Lecture 4d30分钟
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来自BIOSPHERE 2 SCIENCE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET的热门评论
由 BC 提供Jun 14, 2020
Great course! Easy to follow with great teachers from multiple subjects. The course is very informative and encourages you to research environmental information about the area you live in.
由 WK 提供May 10, 2018
This course covered so many interesting things and topics, and also went into some astronomy, which I really enjoy. Overall would recommend this course if you are interested in Earth.
由 DA 提供May 8, 2020
Simply the best most informative, engaging, interesting class I have ever taken!!! Great lectures, teachers, visual aids. Well organized and thoughtful. Fun!!
由 CK 提供Jun 23, 2019
I really enjoyed this course and module and it gave me a great deal of food for thought. A great project and a very valuable course.
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