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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
This certificate course Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction is a beginner-level course programme in which the syllabus is framed to analyse and discuss the environmental issues both inside and outside China. The course uses several seminars and case studies for exploring incidents such as Rhine river pollution, London smog pollution, Beijing haze pollution and Tianjin explosion, etc, and analysing these cases.
These courses will impart about the cause and consequences of pollution affecting the atmosphere. The course will explore the emergency management system for environmental conservation and students will gain knowledge about real-time pollution issues and enhance their ability to manage any environmental emergencies around them. The course will be run for a duration of 15 weeks and the schedule for the course will be mandated by the instructor. The programme requires the student to put a minimum effort of 2 to 3 hours every week into the curriculum.
The Highlights
- Peking University faculty Guangjin Tian
- 100% e-learning course
- 15 weeks of course duration
- Instructor-led schedule based programme
- English mode of instruction
- Course audit option
- 2 to 3 hours of candidate learning.
- Verified certificate provided by edX
Programme Offerings
- Case Studies
- seminars
- Multiple choice questions
- Single choice questions
- Video transcripts
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Peking University, Beijing |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
Candidates who progress through each of the 5 sections of the coursework with 10 chapters in total along with the MCQs will be granted a verified certificate at the end of the programme.
What you will learn
This course on Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction will expose the participants to the following:
- The candidates will develop an understanding of environmental pollution through several events as examples.
- The candidate will learn the requirements of emergency response and restoration measures in ecological restoration with the need for accountability on pollution levels.
- The candidates will study the environmental pollution policy of China including the emergency response system.
- The candidates will develop awareness and understanding of their ability to respond to emergencies with effective management.
- The candidate will learn cases such as Rhine river pollution along with emergency measures and liability compensation provided and the amount of damage it has done to the environment.
- The candidate will learn about the Songhua river pollution and as to why it occurred along with the response and consequences.
- The candidates will learn about the aspects of environmental risk management, early warnings, emergency capacity, and contingency plans developed in such emergencies.
Who it is for
This course on Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction is planned for the following.
- Environmental activists with the intention to learn about pollution and protect the environment from its ill-effects.
Admission Details
The admission process of the Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction course is:
Step 1: The candidate has to navigate to this link https://www.edx.org/learn/pollution/peking-university-environmental-pollution-events-and-emergency-response-introduction
Step 2: After filling in all his or her details, the candidate can click the “Enrol” button.
Step 3: The candidate will have two choices, Audit and Verified track, and the candidate has to go for the “Verified” option.
Step 4: The candidate is redirected to the payment portal page, with the course details in the link provided https://payment.edx.org/
Step 5: For final payment and enrolment, the candidate clicks the “Place Order” button by choosing either Paypal or other options.
The Syllabus
Instructors
Peking University, Beijing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is designed for understanding the cause and consequences of pollution in the environment.
Yes. The Audit option is made available in this programme for students in return for no certificate.
Peking University professor Dr.Guangjin Tian has designed this course for creating awareness about environmental protection both inside and outside of China.
No. This is an amateur level course having not any prerequisites for enrollment.
The student needs to attend instructor scheduled lectures as well as take part in MCQs conducted as assessments.
This course is led by the instructor through his course schedules and it is not self-paced in nature.
Yes. The student has the opportunity to benefit from financial aid up to 90% but it is not guaranteed for all applicants.
This programme covers several important areas in Environmental Pollution Events and Emergency Response Introduction such as real life case studies of pollution, environmental policy, emergency management and ecological restoration measures.