This "Acidification Alters Ocean Chemistry and Calcification" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.

Fracking is a controversial topic. On the one side the gas drilling companies, on the other citizen opposed to this drilling method. Politicians are also divided on the matter. We try to take a neutral look on fracking. It is relevant for all of us, because of high prices for energy and the danger for our drinking water. The video "Fracking explained: opportunity or danger" is a resource included in the Environmental science topic made available from the Kurzgesagt open educational resource series.

This "The Global Carbon Cycle" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.

This "The Greenhouse Effect" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.

This "Guinea Worm Infection and Eradication Programs" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.

This "How a Solar Cell Works" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.

Organic food is a huge trend: it promises a healthier and better life. But can Organic food really live up to the expectations or is it just baloney? The video "Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?" is a resource included in the Environmental health topic made available from the Kurzgesagt open educational resource series.

This is a survey course in which we will discuss the science behind historical and current environmental issues. We will discuss the major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem function. We will study how human activities have affected the limited resources of our planet. We will learn how air, water and soil degradation have affected human health. Lastly, we will explore the emerging field of sustainability, what it means, and how it is being applied in today?s world.

In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization? The video "Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained" is a resource included in the Environmental science topic made available from the Kurzgesagt open educational resource series.

Adjust mountain snowfall and temperature to see the glacier grow and shrink. Use scientific tools to measure thickness, velocity and glacial budget.

This simulation lets you see sound waves. Adjust the frequency, volume, and harmonic content and you can see and hear how the wave changes. Move the listener around and hear what she hears.

How do greenhouse gases affect the climate? Explore the atmosphere during the ice age and today. What happens when you add clouds? Change the greenhouse gas concentration and see how the temperature changes. Then compare to the effect of glass panes. Zoom in and see how light interacts with molecules. Do all atmospheric gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

Modern life would be impossible without plastic - but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers? The video "Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic" is a resource included in the Environmental science topic made available from the Kurzgesagt open educational resource series.

This course EEOS601 introduce the probability theory whcih is the foundation of statistical inference and apply these probability distributions and statistical inferences to problems in the environmental sciences. EEOS601 was offered in Fall 2005, 2006 and will be offered again in Fall 2007. I’d recommend students without the prerequisite take EEOS601 before attempting EEOS611. EEOS261, statistics for geographers is being offered this semester.

This course provides graduate students in the sciences with an intensive introduction to applied statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, non-parametric methods, estimation methods, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression, simulation, and robustness considerations. Calculations will be done using handheld calculators and the Minitab Statistical Computer Software.

Meat is a complicated issue. But also a delicious one. Let's talk about it. The video "Why Meat is the Best Worst Thing in the World ??" is a resource included in the Environmental science topic made available from the Kurzgesagt open educational resource series.

This "pH and Ocean Acidification" learning object is the from the Sumanas resource series. Sumanas offers a robust selection of content and services that are directed at enhancing the learning experience.