The scientific basis for predicting the impact of environmental change on global systems is investigated by studying the underlying processes. The impact of climate change on global biomes and the human imprint on oceans, the atmosphere and soils is considered in relation to past and future climates. The scientific assumptions and limitations in models for predicting environmental change are explored. Students acquire the skills necessary to critically review evidence and interpret data to understand environmental processes and change at both local and global scales. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Louise Barton
Prerequisites: completion of 48 points
