Find out more about The Open University's Environment courses
I’m a Tutor Support Manager working on YXM130 and I really like the multidisciplinary opportunities that the module offers. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses about the environment, because it is a challenging subject which can be seen from a number of different points of view and it’s such an important issue.
I would begin my study with an introduction to OU study, which I’d hope would help me quickly get to grips with the things I need to know. I would also find out more about multidisciplinary study to help me make the most of studying in this way.
Most of the courses I would choose are at the introductory level due to my lack of experience in the subject area, but I would also select some intermediate study towards the end of my studies so that I could get a feel for that level of study.
I would consider studying the OpenLearn courses below to give me an insight into:
- Understanding issues relating to the environment
- An introduction to biology and the science relating to environmental studies
- Global factors affecting the environment
Free courses in the Environment...
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Being an OU student
Learn more to access more details of Being an OU studentThe induction course for new OU students, covering the essentials for starting your undergraduate studies.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits
Learn more to access more details of Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefitsThis free course, Multidisciplinary study: the values and benefits, explores the advantages of studying more than one subject and will help you to decide if multidisciplinary study is for you. Featuring videos with students on the Open University’s ‘Open’ qualifications, you will learn about the unique skills you can gain from studying a ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Learn more to access more details of Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystemsWhat is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This free course, Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems, looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore the effect that humans are having on the environment.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Working with our environment: an introduction
Learn more to access more details of Working with our environment: an introductionGlobal warming: are we responsible? Is our environmental impact damaging the planet? This free course, Working with our environment: an introduction, examines the use of ozone-depleting technology, the impact of fossil fuel use and explores how the development of technology can influence the direction of a society. From the Industrial Revolution...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Introducing mammals
Learn more to access more details of Introducing mammalsMammals come in a bewildering variety of shapes and sizes, and yet all species have some characteristics in common. These similarities justify the inclusion of all such diverse types within the single taxonomic group (or class) called the Mammalia. This free course, Introducing mammals, offers a starting point for the study of mammals. It will ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Could we control our climate?
Learn more to access more details of Could we control our climate?Climate crisis is one of the grand challenges we face as a society, but it can be hard to approach as a subject. Not only can the science at times seem dauntingly complex, but the solutions are also far from clear. This leaves many people feeling confused, guilty, anxious, angry, or else completely switched off from the subject. This course ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Can renewable energy sources power the world?
Learn more to access more details of Can renewable energy sources power the world?We ask the question ‘Can renewable energy sources power the world?’ as a response to the growing awareness that increased use of renewable energy technologies is making a major contribution to global efforts to limit anthropogenic climate change. The course begins by examining the environmental concerns that have caused a rise in interest in ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Learn more to access more details of Environment: treading lightly on the EarthEnvironment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. This free course will give you an understanding of the nature and importance of carbon footprints of individuals and households. It will enable you to measure your own carbon footprint and explore what you could do to reduce ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows
Learn more to access more details of Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flowsWhat affects the atmospheric and ocean flows? This free course, Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows, explores the mechanisms that are important; the most rapid carrier is the wind. The basic principle of global atmospheric circulation is simple: warm air rises and cold air sinks. How does this principle affect the ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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The environmental impact of teaching and learning
Learn more to access more details of The environmental impact of teaching and learningThis free course, The environmental impact of teaching and learning, discusses the impact on the environment of carbon based teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions. It introduces a suite of innovative tools and resources which have been designed to help assess and identify ways to reduce these impacts.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Waste management and environmentalism in China
Learn more to access more details of Waste management and environmentalism in ChinaThis free course, Waste management and environmentalism in China, is an introduction to waste generation and waste management processes currently being practiced in China. This course explores how the Chinese can deal with increasing volumes of waste, drawing parallels with the UK experience of waste management. It also discusses the conceptual ...
Level: 1 Introductory
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Eating for the environment
Learn more to access more details of Eating for the environmentThis free course, Eating for the environment, will explore the links between food, nutrition and environmental sustainability.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Animals at the extremes: polar biology
Learn more to access more details of Animals at the extremes: polar biologyThe extreme challenges of life in the polar regions require the animals who make their habitat there to make many adaptations. This free course, Animals at the extremes: polar biology, explores the polar climate and how animals like reindeer, polar bears, penguins, sea life and even humans manage to survive there. It looks at the adaptations to ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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