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The Science of Climate Change

Course Code:
ENV 362
Course Group(s):
Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry - Integrated, BIOG: Ecology Cluster, Degree Applicable, ENVS: Ecosystem Processes, Liberal Arts and Science Elective, Social & Cultural Engagement - Integrated
Course Description:
Climate change is one of the defining issues of this century, and it affects the distribution and well-being of fish, wildlife, and forest species and ecosystems as well as economics, politics, and human health. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change and its effects on ecosystems, organisms, and human societies. Students in this course will investigate and apply the latest scientific evidence for how climate operates on local to global scales as well as the nature of climatic changes of the past, present, and future. The course will also include thoughtful and constructive consideration of relationships of psychology and politics to science through readings, guest speakers, and class discussions. Prerequisites: Biology 101 and either General Ecology BIO 210 or Forest Ecology FOR 310 Completes General Education Requirements for: AR-I and SC-I LAS
Credit:
3
Prerequisites:
Prereq: ((BIO 101 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 210 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)
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