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.
Learn how a unique research station in the Arizona desert is used to investigate big ideas, such as how Earth systems interact, the effects of climate change, and what our future holds. Go back in time thousands of years with information locked in ancient trees, and travel into an imagined future where humans become Martians. Collect and analyze your own scientific data, discuss big questions with participants from around the world, and gain novel insights and understanding about our wonderfully unique planet.
Biosphere 2 Science for the Future of Our Planet
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Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
Woche
12 Stunden zum Abschließen
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.
9 Videos (Gesamt 50 min), 4 Quiz
9 Videos
Meet Joaquin Ruiz, Director of Biosphere 21m
Module 1 Intro2m
Meet John Adams2m
Lecture 1a – Introducing Biosphere 25m
Lecture 1b - The Story of Biosphere 29m
Lecture 1c - Biosphere 2 Research13m
Lecture 1d - Biosphere 2 and the Water Cycle10m
Module 1 Wrap Up1m
4 praktische Übungen
Lecture 1a10m
Lecture 1b10m
Lecture 1c10m
Lecture 1d10m
Woche
22 Stunden zum Abschließen
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.
7 Videos (Gesamt 62 min), 1 Lektüre, 3 Quiz
7 Videos
Meet Kevin Anchukaitis1m
Lecture 2a - Global Warming and Carbon Dioxide17m
Lecture 2b - Rain, Snow, & Climate Change19m
Meet David Frank1m
Lecture 2c - Fires & Climate Disruption17m
Module 2 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 2 Supplemental Content10m
3 praktische Übungen
Lecture 2a10m
Lecture 2b10m
Lecture 2c10m
Woche
31 Stunde zum Abschließen
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.
7 Videos (Gesamt 42 min), 4 Quiz
7 Videos
Meet Peter Troch1m
Lecture 3a - Water on Earth11m
Lecture 3b - How much water do we use?5m
Lecture 3c - How will climate change affect water availability?9m
Lecture 3d - Water cycle research10m
Module 3 Wrap Up1m
4 praktische Übungen
Lecture 3a10m
Lecture 3b10m
Lecture 3c10m
Lecture 3d10m
Woche
42 Stunden zum Abschließen
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.
7 Videos (Gesamt 64 min), 1 Lektüre, 4 Quiz
7 Videos
Meet Larry Venable2m
Lecture 4a - Biodiversity and its maintenance13m
Lecture 4b - Functional traits and diversity12m
Lecture 4c - Vegetation response to climate change17m
Lecture 4d - Biological bet hedging14m
Module 4 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 4 Supplemental Content10m
4 praktische Übungen
Lecture 4a10m
Lecture 4b10m
Lecture 4c8m
Lecture 4d10m
Woche
51 Stunde zum Abschließen
Rainforests in an Altered World
What can the Biosphere 2 rainforest tell us about the future? Module 5 focuses on tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin of South America, and the controlled rainforest inside Biosphere 2. Learn about the fascinating activity of tropical forests, the major roles they play in global climate, and the potential impacts of deforestation and climate change. With Dr. Joost Van Haren, Biosphere 2, UA Honors, and Dr. Scott Saleska, UA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
5 Videos (Gesamt 30 min), 2 Quiz
5 Videos
Meet Joost Van Haren2m
Lecture 5a - The Biosphere 2 Rainforest12m
Lecture 5b - Tropical Rainforests of the Amazon11m
Module 5 Wrap Up1m
2 praktische Übungen
Lecture 5a10m
Lecture 5b10m
Woche
62 Stunden zum Abschließen
Sea Changes in our Marine Environment
Why are coral reefs in peril, and what can we do about it? In Module 6, discover the immense role that oceans play in global climate, heat distribution, and human livelihoods. Learn why global warming is sometimes called ocean warming, how ocean acidification affects marine life, and innovative ways in which the ocean is studied. With Dr. Julia Cole, U. of Michigan, UA Biosphere 2 Marine Research.
7 Videos (Gesamt 54 min), 1 Lektüre, 4 Quiz
7 Videos
Meet Julia Cole1m
Lecture 6a - The ocean, climate, and humans8m
Lecture 6b - Global warming, Ocean warming12m
Lecture 6c - Acidification: Warming's evil twin12m
Lecture 6d - The global coral reef crisis15m
Module 6 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 6 Supplemental Content10m
4 praktische Übungen
Lecture 6a10m
Lecture 6b10m
Lecture 6c10m
Lecture 6d10m
Woche
72 Stunden zum Abschließen
Soil Science - Foundations & Implications
How can soil be alive? In Module 7, discover the fascinating, microscopic world within soils and their critical role in Earth systems. Learn how soils provide functions and services that make them vital to our health and wellbeing. With Dr. Rachel Gallery, UA School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and Dr. Katerina Dontsova, UA Soil Water & Environmental Science, Biosphere 2.
8 Videos (Gesamt 63 min), 1 Lektüre, 4 Quiz
8 Videos
Meet Katerina Dontsova2m
Lecture 7a - Why do we care about soil?19m
Meet Rachel Gallery1m
Lecture 7b - Soil biodiversity13m
Lecture 7c - Soil microorganisms17m
Lesson 7d - Soils and human survival5m
Module 7 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 7 Supplemental Content10m
4 praktische Übungen
Lecture 7a10m
Lecture 7b10m
Lecture 7c10m
Lecture 7d10m
Woche
82 Stunden zum Abschließen
Feeding the Future
Can a Mars or Lunar greenhouse help feed people on Earth? In Module 8, learn how space-farming models can be applied on Earth as we move towards a global population of 10 billion people. Discover innovative controlled agricultural systems, learn more about how plants grow, and get a chance to produce your own hydroponically grown vegetables at home! With Dr. Gene Giacomelli, UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center.
6 Videos (Gesamt 45 min), 1 Lektüre, 3 Quiz
6 Videos
Meet Gene Giacomelli2m
Lecture 8a - Plant processes and the Lunar Greenhouse13m
Lecture 8b - Controlled Environment Agriculture14m
Lecture 8c - Home Grown Hydroponics12m
Module 8 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 8 Supplemental Content10m
3 praktische Übungen
Lecture 8a10m
Lecture 8b10m
Lecture 8c10m
Woche
93 Stunden zum Abschließen
Life and Resources in Space - Should We Go There?
When will humans live beyond Earth’s gravity? Module 9 is a fascinating and inspiring journey into space. Ignite your imagination as you learn about space tourism, asteroid-mining, moon elevators, robotic space explorers, and Mars colonization. While focusing on space, this module is sure to reaffirm your appreciation of Planet Earth. With Dr. Chris Impey, Associate Dean UA College of Science, UA Astronomy.
8 Videos (Gesamt 135 min), 1 Lektüre, 5 Quiz
8 Videos
Meet Chris Impey2m
Lecture 9a - Living on a finite planet12m
Lecture 9b - Resources in space19m
Lecture 9c - The future of space travel33m
Lecture 9d - The Moon and Mars38m
Lecture 9e - Living Beyond Earth24m
Module 9 Wrap Up1m
1 Lektüre
Module 9 Supplemental Content10m
5 praktische Übungen
Lecture 9a10m
Lecture 9b10m
Lecture 9c12m
Lecture 9d10m
Lecture 9e10m
Top-Bewertungen
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.
I really loved this course! So much information and really well laid out in great modules.
Dozent
Kevin E. Bonine, PhD
Director of Education and OutreachBiosphere 2
Über University of Arizona
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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