Population 10 Billion: Researching Global Issues

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Course overview

Provider
Futurelearn
Course type
Free trial availiable
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
3 hours
Course author
Alastair Buckley

Description

Learn how university researchers from different disciplines work together to solve some of the world's biggest problems.
Explore the importance of university research in a global context

By the end of this century, it’s expected that the world’s population will reach 10 billion. What will it be like to live in a world with 10bn people? Global issues like climate change, migration, food security, and ageing will continue to cause problems for a growing population.

On this course, you will discuss solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues. You will learn how university researchers from different subject disciplines work together to address these issues. You will understand the importance of collaborative research and developing a broad range of knowledge.

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