We have a great team organised to help you understand the way that our amazing planet works now and how that has changed through time. We will look at pre-human Earth Shaping and consider how we humans have become a force that influences changes in the physical world and impacts on organisms. We will get you thinking about your and other people’s values, and why this can be really important for deciding what we should do to deal with these changes. And we will look at governance and how it is an important influence on how Earth and the people who depend on the planet will fare in the future. The power of having a great team is a range of experience and expertise across disciplines. We hope you enjoy learning with us.

Learning outcome

Upon successful completion of this micro course you will be able to:

• Outline the current scientific theories of how Earth’s natural systems change through time.
• Identify the values held by you and others in relation to human impacts on natural systems

If you are interested in learning more about where these concepts and skills could take you, consider looking through the Diploma of Sustainable Living or our course and unit handbook to look for other learning opportunities.