GEOG 441 - Climate Change: Human and Biophysical Dimensions

Description:
A critical analysis and examination of past, contemporary and future scenarios of climate change with a particular focus on the biophysical environment and human societies.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Develop a working knowledge of how the global climate system functions and how both natural and anthropogenic factors influence the system.
Critically evaluate the science behind global climate change, including observations of past change and projections of future change.
Explore techniques used to reconstruct past trends in climate.
Read scientific literature, glean the most important information, and be able to discuss it in a classroom setting.
Successfully research a topic related to climate change and write a scientific paper about that research.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/23/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
This course does not have an established scheduling pattern.