Global climate change is one of the important issues facing humanity in the twenty-first century; the ability to mitigate or adapt to projected climate changes depends on developing an integrated perspective on the physical, biological, biogeochemical, socio-economic and cultural factors that influence the climate system. This unit focuses on the scientific framework for understanding the mechanisms of climate change, and covers:<br/>- the physics of the climate system;<br/>- the multiple drivers of climate change;<br/>-the role of physical and biogeochemical feedbacks in the climate system;<br/>-climate change projections; and<br/>- how socio-economic, biophysical and biogeochemical... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Sandy Harrison, Associate Professor Ian Goodwin
Prerequisites: Admission to MClimChÂ
