À propos de ce cours : 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.

Les destinataires de ce cours : This course is primary aimed for students, academics and professionals with an interest with Polar studies, climate change, governance transition.

Créé par : École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Enseigné par : Matthias Finger, Professor
EPFL, ITPP, MIR, IGLUS Lab

Niveau	Intermédiaire
Engagement	4 weeks of study, 4-5 hours/week
Langue	English
Comment réussir	Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours.

Programme de cours

SEMAINE 1

Introduction to the MOOC

1 vidéo, 5 lectures

Reading: Introduction and objectives
Reading: Evaluation
Reading: Certificate
Reading: Course discussions
Reading: 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 vidéos, 7 lectures, 5 quiz pour s'exercer

Reading: Week description and objectives
Vidéo: Global warming and its effects on the Arctic
Reading: Further reading
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.1
Vidéo: Climate effects of other pollutants (black carbon, methane)
Reading: Further reading
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.2
Vidéo: Global warming, permafrost thawing and its effects on the Arctic
Reading: Further reading
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.3
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.3 - Fill in the missing words
Vidéo: Impacts of global warming on Arctic biota
Reading: Further reading
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.4: Crosswords
Vidéo: The effects of Arctic climate change on the Earth system
Reading: Further reading
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.5
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
Vidéo: Impacts of Arctic climate change on the world
Reading: Further reading
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.6
Discussion Prompt: A warming Arctic: Effects & consequences
Vidéo: Conclusion to the Week 1
Ungraded Plugin: Feedback (1)

Noté: The Arctic and You

SEMAINE 2

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 vidéos, 7 lectures, 6 quiz pour s'exercer

Reading: Week description and objectives
Vidéo: Oil, gas and coal resources exploitation in the Arctic
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.1
Vidéo: 2.3 Mineral resource exploitation in the Arctic
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.2
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.2: Fill in the missing words
Vidéo: Arctic Fisheries in an uncertain future
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.3
Vidéo: The opening of the Arctic to commercial shipping
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.4
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.4: Fill in the missing words
Vidéo: Infrastructure development and urbanization
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.5
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
Vidéo: Tourism
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.6
Vidéo: Conclusion to the week 2
Ungraded Plugin: Feedback (2)

Noté: The Arctic and its resources

SEMAINE 3

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 vidéos, 6 lectures, 4 quiz pour s'exercer

Reading: Week description and objectives
Vidéo: The Arctic as frontier
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.1
Vidéo: Early industrialization of the Arctic
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.2
Vidéo: The Arctic of the Cold War
Reading: Further videos
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.3
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.3
Vidéo: The Post-Cold War Arctic
Reading: Further readings
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz No.4
Vidéo: The Asian Arctic
Reading: Further readings
Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz No.5: Fill in the missing words
Discussion Prompt: China's Arctic policy
Vidéo: Conclusion to the Week 3
Ungraded Plugin: Feedback (3)

Noté: Your Arctic perception

SEMAINE 4

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 vidéos, 7 lectures, 5 quiz pour s'exercer