COURSE CONTENT

Various themes will be integrated within the concept of the Biosphere, including climatic, aquatic, terrestrial and social systems. We will address major processes interlacing the above systems such as climate dynamics, biogeochemical cycles, and energy flow.

Course presentation: Description of the program, objectives, and evaluation Element of systems thinking Overview of the Biosphere Major physical components of the Biosphere Earth Cycles Earth's energy systems Climate system. Fundamentals Physical water Major biotic components of the Biosphere Microbes Plants Animals Evolution of human society Global Social System Management systems Fisheries Agrifood Urban
	Global Changes Issues Flow and distribution of organism Biodiversity Land use Water issues Climate change and Polar systems Human population growth Human health Final Summary