Population, Food, and Soil
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Population, Food, and Soil at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Population, Food, and Soil at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
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- Course 2 of 3 in the Introduction to Environmental Science Specialization
- Beginner Level A basic knowledge of physical and life sciences would be helpful.
- Approx. 15 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Population, Food, and Soil at Coursera Course details
- This course explores the population-environment relationship. In this course, you will learn about the human population and the ways in which changes in the population affect the environment. Agriculture, soils, and the environmental implications of eating meat, vegetables, local, organic, sustainable, industrial, and other types of food are discussed too.
- We explore questions such as:
- 1. How many people live on Earth right now?
- 2. What is the carrying capacity of Earth?
- 3. What is the relationship between the number of people, where they live, the resources they
- consume, and their environmental impact?
- 4. What types of agriculture are used right now?
- 5. What is the difference between organic and conventional agriculture?
- 6. Why would you want to dig a soil pit?
- A conversation with Phil Connors, an Australian Environmental Scientist, will explore the topic of human population and sustainability. You will also listen to the conversations with Danielle Allen, an organic farmer, and Justin Richardson, a soil scientist.
Population, Food, and Soil at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1: Population and the World
Introduction
Video: The World Today
Video: Population Numbers
Video: How and Why Populations Change
Introductory Reading
Coursera Code of Conduct
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Discussion Tips and Guide
Introduction: The World Today
The Human Population
Introduction: Population Numbers
Population Numbers
Introduction: How and Why Populations Change
Age-structure Diagrams
U.S. Age-structure Diagram, 1950
U.S. Age-structure Diagram, 2000
U.S. Age-structure Diagram, 2050
Population and the World
Module 2: Global Population
Video: Global Population Dynamics
Video: A conversation with Phil Connors
Video: Human Population Review
Introduction: Global Population Dynamics
Consumption, Equity, and Environmental Justice
Introduction: A conversation with Phil Connors
Human Population Review
Global Population
Module 3: Agriculture and Environment
Video: Agriculture and Human Nutrition
Video: Modern Agriculture Effects - Part 1
Video: Modern Agriculture Effects - Part 2
Video: Modern Agriculture Alternatives
Introduction: Agriculture and Human Nutrition Video
Traditional and Industrialized Agriculture
Introduction: Modern Agriculture Effects - Part 1
Introduction: Modern Agriculture Effects - Part 2
Introduction: Modern Agriculture Alternatives
Agriculture and Environment
Module 4: Soil and Environment
Video: The Soil Resource
Video: A Soil Profile
Video: A Conversation with Danielle Allen
Video: Food and Soils Review
Introduction: The Soil Resource
A Soils Primer
Introduction: A Soil Profile
Introduction: A Conversation with Danielle Allen
Food and Soils Review
Soil and Environment
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