Course Info: NS-0211

CourseNS-0211 Climate Change
Long TitleClimate Change: Exploring the Science and Solutions
Term2018S
Note(s) Textbook information
Meeting InfoCole Science Center 316 on T,TH from 9:00-10:20
FacultyRobert Deconto
Capacity25
Available9
Waitlist0
Distribution(s)
Cumulative Skill(s)Writing and Research
Additional InfoStudents are expected to spend approximately 6-8 hours of preparation outside of class time.
Description

An increasing body of observations gives a collective picture of a warming world and widespread changes in the different components of the climate system. Students in this course examine the causes and impacts of past, present, and future climate change. Climate change is clearly an issue of increasing concern because of its potentially escalating and far-reaching impacts. This has brought the topic of "global warming" very much into the public eye and to the forefront of political debate. This course focuses on the science of climate change, highlighting what is known and what remains uncertain. Possible mitigation strategies for dealing with future environmental change on local, regional, and global scales are explored. Students are encouraged to debate the issues actively and critically, both verbally and in writing.