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Overview
The effects of climate change have prompted individuals and institutions to evaluate their impact on our planet. In this Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan, learn how you and global companies can reduce the harmful effects of overproduction and overconsumption on our health and the environment using quantitative metrics and assessment methods.
This series will allow you to:
- Analyze the health impacts of global trade and identify the steps needed to reach sustainable consumption.
- Assess the nutritional and sustainable performances of 5,800 individual foods, analyzing the trade-offs between environmental, affordable, and healthy foods and diets.
- Calculate the environmental impact of systems and products over the entire product life cycle, from the cradle to the grave, by using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.
- Evaluate and mitigate the exposure, impacts, and risks of chemicals in a range of products, including personal care, cleaning, building products, and toys.
Skills you'll gain
- Risk Analysis
- Epidemiology
- Health Assessment
- Environment and Resource Management
- Environment
- Environmental Monitoring
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Environmental Issue
- Pollution Prevention
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sustainable Consumption and Health
- Healthy and Sustainable Foods
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Health Sciences View 30 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Intermediate level
- Recommended background: ability to use and perform spreadsheet calculations. There is a tutorial included for assistance if desired.
Tuition Fees
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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