Environmental Science Courses and Certifications

Mining Threats to Biodiversity and Consequences of Green Energy Transition

Explore mining's impact on biodiversity, future threats, and policy challenges in the green energy transition. Gain insights into compensation strategies and global case studies.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Can Citizen Science Save the World? - Many Hands in Scientific Research

Explore the impact of citizen science projects, including coastal monitoring, and their potential to revolutionize scientific research and environmental conservation efforts.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Water Security: Recent Changes in Victorian Rainfall and Runoff

Explore recent changes in Victorian rainfall and runoff patterns, examining climate models, weather systems, and their impacts on water resources and stream flows.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Anthropocene: How Humans Are Changing Earth's Geological Behavior

Explore how human activities are reshaping Earth's geology, from altering mountain heights to influencing earthquakes, in this examination of the Anthropocene epoch.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Imagine 2033: Achieving a Healthy and Sustainable Post-Carbon World

Explore a visionary future beyond fossil fuels, examining the potential for a clean energy economy and the challenges to overcome in creating a sustainable post-carbon world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Visual Life of Climate Change - Imagery and Public Engagement

Explore the power of visual imagery in shaping public perception and engagement with climate change, examining dominant narratives and their impact on society and policy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mothering in Crisis - Family, Disaster and Climate Change

Explore mothers' experiences of climate-fueled disasters, examining historical perspectives and contemporary challenges to understand family impacts and support needs in an era of environmental change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making the Most of 2022 to Accelerate Climate Action - Melbourne Climate Futures

Experts discuss climate action progress since COP26, challenges ahead for COP27, youth leadership in emissions reduction, and strategies for accelerating a just transition to green energy.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IPCC's Latest Assessment on Climate Impacts and Adaptation Options - Key Findings and Implications

Experts discuss IPCC's latest climate change report, focusing on impacts, risks, and adaptation strategies. Key findings and implications for global action in the critical decade to 2030 are explored.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Renewing Democracy to Tackle the Climate Crisis - Panel Discussion

Explore how democratic renewal can address climate change, featuring insights from experts on vested interests, political reform, and public engagement strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mid-Afternoon Masterclass - Dating Australia's Oldest Rock Art

Explore scientific techniques for dating ancient Australian rock art, integrating traditional knowledge and western science to uncover the stories behind 12,700-year-old paintings.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Geographies of Extraction

Explore multidisciplinary perspectives on extractive geographies with experts from the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, focusing on Colombia and broader implications.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climate Change and Health Risks - Planning for Future Generations

Renowned epidemiologist Prof. Kris Ebi discusses intersectoral policies for managing future health risks of climate change, focusing on protecting Australia's most vulnerable populations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climate Change and Contagion - Complex Crises Past and Present

Explore how paleoclimatology reveals climate's role in civilization's rise and fall, examining contagious risks from conflict to pandemics through complex systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Collapse of Ecosystems

Explore ecosystem collapse through the lens of mass extinctions, focusing on the End-Permian event and its aftermath. Gain insights into biodiversity patterns and ecological dynamics.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video