This course has been specially designed to help you learn about an element of sustainable technology.
The courses are entirely on-line and you will be guided through each learning section. You will learn about the theory and practice of different elements of sustainability.
Environmental Sustainability
In each section you will learn by using:
Interactive learning activities
Short videos that will explain certain ideas or concepts
Rich case studies, these will give you an insight into ‘real life’ examples
Learning checks: short assessments to ensure that you have understood the key learning points of each section
At the end of the course there will be a final assessment to check your understanding of the course materials.
About you
You do not need any specialised knowledge to complete this course. We will guide you through each learning section. You can leave the course at any point and return to your learning. It is important that you complete all of the sections.
Some learners find that taking summary notes as they work through each section of the on-line course helps them learn the main elements of each course and perform better in the final assessment.
Your course is divided into the following sections or parts:
Part one: Introduction to sustainable development
Part two: Greenhouse Gases and the Greenhouse effect
Part three: Understanding the impacts of Humans on the planet
Part four: Types of energy
Part five: Understanding solar energy
Part six: Understanding wind energy production
Part seven: Carbon footprints
Part eight: Reducing carbon footprints and the race to Net Zero carbon
Part nine: Final Assessment