Course Description

Carbon dioxide is the most significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas, primarily emitted through fossil fuel combustion, industrial processes, and deforestation. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have now exceeded 420 parts per million, levels not seen in millions of years. This increase contributes directly to global warming, ocean acidification, and an increase in extreme weather events, including storms, droughts, and heatwaves. While reducing emissions is critical, it is no longer sufficient to achieve climate targets. Carbon dioxide removal technologies are essential to offset residual emissions, particularly in hard-to-decarbonize sectors. Understanding the carbon cycle and CO2 sources is fundamental for designing effective sequestration strategies that align with international climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Understand the fundamentals of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and global climate impacts.

• Explain various carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.

• Describe the principles of carbon capture, transport, and sequestration (CCS).

• Evaluate natural and engineered CO2 sequestration methods.

• Understand the challenges, risks, and opportunities in carbon sequestration.

• Assess policies and incentives driving CDR adoption.

• Analyze case studies of successful carbon removal and storage projects.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of environmental engineering, climate change, and energy systems

• Familiarity with carbon-management terminology is helpful