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CLES102 HM - Climate Solutions

Credit(s): 3

Instructor(s): Staff

Offered: Spring

Description: Climate change and the wide array of direct and indirect impacts on humanity can feel like an overwhelming, existential threat to humanity. These impacts are already observable and projections for unchecked climate change are bleak. However, the greatest uncertainty in climate projections is our response to the situation. In addition to exploring the scientific basis for key climate impacts, this course will build on introductory science and mathematics to explore technological responses that allow us to reduce our carbon emissions (mitigation) and to prepare for the changes that are already here (adaptation). This course will also explore the scientific, social, political, and economic dimensions of climate responses.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM042 HM  or equivalent, and PHYS024 HM  or equivalent, and MATH019 HM  or equivalent, and (MATH082 HM  or BIOL154 HM  or MATH055 HM  or PHYS051 HM  or ENGR072 HM  or equivalent)