METEO469 - From Meteorology to Mitigation: Understanding Global Warming
Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 164284
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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Course Description
Introduction to global warming and climate change: the basic, science, projected impacts, and approaches to mitigation.
Prerequisites
MATH 110
Sample Course Syllabus
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Costs and Fees
This course will be included in your semester bill.
Remarks
METEO 469 serves to lay down the fundamental scientific principles behind climate change and global warming. A firm grounding in the science is then used as a launching point for exploring issues involving climate change impacts and mitigation. METEO 469 will introduce you to the basic information necessary for understanding Earth's climate, including the relevant atmospheric processes, and aspects of other key components of the climate system such as the cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.You will learn how to do basic computations and to use theoretical models of the climate system of varying complexity to address questions regarding future climate change. You, further, will explore the impacts of various alternative greenhouse gas emissions scenarios and investigate policies that would allow for appropriate stabilization of future greenhouse gas concentrations. The structure of the course roughly parallels the treatment of the subject matter by the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), focusing first on the basic science, then the future projections and their potential impacts, and finally issues involving adaptation, vulnerability, and mitigation.
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Material Requirements
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| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming | Mann & Kump | 9780756639952 | Students Choice |
Technical Requirements
Requires: For this course we recommend the minimum technical requirements outlined on the Dutton Institute Technical Requirements page (https://www.e-education.psu.edu/techspecs). If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact the Outreach Helpdesk.
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Software Requirements
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