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P221 Global Climate Change

3 credit(s)
This course first examines physical, geological, and astronomical processes involved in the global climate change debate. We will ask ourselves what is the current data, make predictions on local areas in which we live, and propose possible solutions. The course design is problem-based. That is, students will actively participate in discovering relevant questions, data, underlying scientific principles, and solutions. As a result details of possible topics can be a little bit fluid, but possible topics include: Current climate data and controversies; Basic climate science; Data and predictions on local area; Biological, sociological and economic impact; Possible solutions. We hope to bring to the foreground the processes scientists use to draw conclusions about the physical nature of climate, building an understanding of the nature of explanation in science, and investigating how science interacts with society in general.


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