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ESS 103 - Introduction to Climate Change

4 credits
Explores the science of global climate change and the projected consequences. Teaches how the climate system works and what factors cause it to change across various time scales. Investigates the structure, composition and circulation of the atmosphere and oceans; the greenhouse effect, the earth’s energy balance and the relationships among these planetary system components. While there is a crucial link between various energy sources and global warming, students investigate this link as it applies to carbon fuels, nuclear power and renewable alternatives. Students also investigate how in the coming decades projected climate changes are likely to have an enormous impact on our planet’s people, cities and ecosystems. Students may look at mitigation options; clean energy alternatives, carbon capture, climate engineering and cap and trade policies. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science


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