Making Sense of Climate Science Denial (denial101x)
Course highlights
In public discussions, climate change is a highly controversial topic. However, in the scientific community, there is little controversy with 97% of climate scientists concluding humans are causing global warming.
- Why the gap between the public and scientists?
- What are the psychological and social drivers of the rejection of the scientific consensus?
- How has climate denial influenced public perceptions and attitudes towards climate change?
This course examines the science of climate science denial. This isn’t just a climate MOOC; it’s a MOOC about how people think about climate change.
Key facts
| Provider | University of Queensland |
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| Course Type | Interactive course |
| Level | Advanced |
| Pre-requisites | Basic understanding of topic will help. |
| Availability | Fixed classes. Regular start dates scheduled. |
| Certification/upgrades | Free. Paid Certificate available. |
| Duration | 7 weeks |
| Time Commitment |
2-4hrs per week |
| Assessment | Paced. Assessable requirements for certificate option. |
| Platform | edX |
| Registration required | Will need to register with full name, email address & password. |