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Fall 2009 CLIM 101 Weather, Climate and Global Society
We would prefer that homework and examination will be done independently by individuals. Please ensure that your answers are your own original work. Please refer university policy.
Jagadish Shukla (office: room 310, Research 1, e-mail: shukla@cola.iges.org) James L. Kinter (office: room 310, Research 1, e-mail: kinter@cola.iges.org) Emilia K. Jin (office: room 315, Research 1, e-mail: kjin@cola.iges.org)
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Office hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm in Room 315, Research 1 By E-mail: kjin@cola.iges.org
The problem of global warming, especially with regard to anthropogenic causes, will be discussed based on IPCC 4th assessment report ¡°The Physical Science Basis¡± published in 2007. Topics covered will include: 1) Overview of the observed climate system, including physical processes and feedbacks; 2) Variability of the climate system as observed in the recent past and inferred for other epochs; 3) Modeling of the climate system response to green house gas forcings, including the carbon cycle; 4) Green house gases, chemistry, and aerosols, 5) Projections of climate change, detection, and impacts on society.This General Education Core course provides a survey of the scientific and societal issues associated with weather and climate variability and change. The course will examine physical phenomena observed in the Earth¡¯s weather and climate, providing sufficient scientific and technical background to enable students to critically examine arguments being discussed by policy makers and the public at large. The second half of the course will focus on the phenomena of climate variability and change that have impacts on human society and natural ecosystems. The course will also review the current debate on climate change from a scientific point of view, with a focus on those aspects that have the largest potential impact on global society, socioeconomic systems and natural ecosystems.
1. Reading 2. Homework 3. Mid-term report 4. Group presentation and final report
The assessment of student performance will be based on homework (40%), a mid-term report (20%), and the group oral presentation and report (40%).
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