GPHY 314 Climate Change Units: 3.00
The study of historical and current climate change, projected future climates emphasizing the effects of global warming, impacts of climate change, and the role of humans as agents of climatic system change.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above) or permission of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize and understand the empirical evidence of climate change.
- Learn to assess the role of human involvement in climate change.
- Analyze the future effects of climate change and understand associated uncertainties.
- Recognize well-founded or false arguments used in science, policy, and media.
- Develop advanced skills for communicating climate change science and policy.