Course Info: NS-0126
| Course | NS-0126 Water in a Changing Climate |
| Long Title | Water in a Changing Climate |
| Term | 2016F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | R.W. Kern Center 202 on M,W from 1:00-2:20 |
| Faculty | Christina Cianfrani |
| Capacity | 24 |
| Available | 2 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Physical and Biological Sciences |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Quantitative Skills |
| Additional Info | In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | Floods, droughts, and hurricanes have all been predicted to increase in response to climate change. How will these and other effects impact our access to freshwater? How will they affect populations in areas vulnerable to disasters? How will we adapt to these changing conditions? This class covered a brief introduction to historical climate variation and the science behind climate change predictions. We studied impacts of climate change on agriculture and talked with the Hampshire College farm CSA manager. We also covered topics related to drought and flooding. Students read and discussed primary literature, completed three case study projects, and participated in a mock climate summit negotiation. |