The course focuses on evidence of climate change in the past, modern climate variability, and the range of theories and arguments regarding potential climate change in the future. We study modern research methods that are used to investigate past climate and to model possible climatic trends, such as global warming. We explore the human role in global change, and the response of the environment to such changes, including effects such as sea level rise, vegetation changes, impact on water resources, and disease vectors. This course is presented in three parts. Geog 372 is a two unit course.
Internet Access Is Essential .
A great many resources on global change exist on the internet, and this class will take advantage of some of these. The course web page includes this course schedule, exercises, links to resources, and study guides for the exams. Therefore, all students in the class must have internet access and an email account. If you don't already have an IT account, sign up for one Today at the IT Center at the north entrance to Salazar Library. Reading should be done before the lecture for which they are listed.