Climate Science & Policy

Climate Change (Science of Global Warming – OpenLearn)

Explores the physical science of climate change: greenhouse effect, radiative forcing, human influences, attribution challenges and IPCC consensus.

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OFFICIAL COURSE PROVIDER

The Open University (UK) – OpenLearn

Accredited ProgramFREE

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Self-Paced

Flexible schedule

Approximately 8 hours

Time to complete

No Certificate

Free (free Statement of Participation)

Global

Available worldwide

What You Will Learn

✓Natural greenhouse effect

✓human-caused GHG increases

✓sulphate aerosols

✓detecting climate signals

✓IPCC processes.

Explores the physical science of climate change: greenhouse effect, radiative forcing, human influences, attribution challenges and IPCC consensus.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTOR NOTE

Verified Jun 2026

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Program Provider

The Open University (UK) – OpenLearn

Accredited course provider listed in the global climate education directory.