This specialization starts with an in-depth look at the physical geography of the Arctic and its key climate features, including the ocean's floating sea ice cover, the Greenland Ice Sheet, and patterns of temperature, precipitation, snow cover and permafrost. We will then learn about the remarkable unfolding changes that are transforming the Arctic environment, how they are related to each other, and cascading impacts on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Attention then turns to the growing economic, strategic, and geopolitical importance of the Arctic in the context of observed environmental changes in the region.

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Arctic Meltdown Specialization
Sharpen Your Knowledge of the Changing Arctic. Master your knowledge of the Arctic, the rapid changes taking place, and their connections with Northern peoples, economies and geopolitics.

Instructor: Mark C. Serreze
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What you'll learn
Mastering Arctic geography.
Understanding the pronounced and interconnected changes unfolding in the Arctic.
Recognizing intimate connections between the changing Arctic, Northern economies, peoples, and geopolitics.
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Skills you'll gain
- International Relations
- Environment
- Mathematical Modeling
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Monitoring
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Socioeconomics
- Biology
- Water Resources
- Social Studies
- Transportation Operations
- Physical Science
- Environmental Policy
- Strategic Thinking
- Energy and Utilities
- Governance
- Cultural Diversity
- Environmental Issue
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Appreciate the long history of the Arctic and its peoples
Recognize and recall the physical geography of the Arctic, including major features of the Arctic Ocean and Arctic lands
Describe the key climate and environmental elements of the Arctic
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Identify the rapid environmental changes unfolding in the Arctic, the processes underlying these changes, and how they are related to each other
Evaluate and critique the evidence for past climate changes in the Arctic and projections of change through the 21 st century
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What you'll learn
Articulate the drivers of the growing economic and strategic importance of the Arctic in the context of the environmental changes unfolding
Identify the impacts of the changing Arctic, both positive and negative, on the peoples of the North
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Frequently asked questions
This specialization is intended to cover about 15 weeks.
No specific background is necessary.
It is recommended that the courses be taken in order, as each builds upon the other.
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