Biology 3023—Climate Change
Department of Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Spring 2022, MWF, 9:10-10:00; Science Center B-3
Suggested text: Dessler, A. 2016. Introduction to Modern Climate Change. 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, New York, New York.
"The Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin.
Outline for Topic 1--Principles of Science
Outline for Topic 2--Evaluating Scientific Literature
Outline for Topic 4--Physical Systems of the Earth
Outline for Topic 5--Composition of the Atmosphere and Biogeochemical Cycles
Outline for Topic 6--The Changing Climate
Outline for Topic 7--Radiative Forcing and Climate Feedbacks
Outline for Topic 8--Reasons for Climate Change
Outline for Topic 9--Conventional Energy
Outline for Topic 10--Predictions of Future Climate Change
Outline for Topic 11--Impacts of Climate Change