Climate Change - The Future for People and Planet
| Numbering Code | G-GES32 64529 LE39 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ The first half of first semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Master's students | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.3 | |
| Instructor name |
BAARS, ROGER CLOUD (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Senior Lecturer) TRENCHER, Gregory (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The course aims to illustrate the complexity of climate change and introduces both natural and social science perspectives. The overall aim of the course is to give an interdisciplinary introduction to climate change, its impacts on both the natural environment and human societies, as well as possible strategies for mitigation and adaptation. | |||
| Course Goals | The course helps students to understand the terms, concepts and background knowledge of climate change, as well as the numerous efforts which are taking place to address this global threat. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
1: The Climate Emergency Part 1: Climate Science and Observations (Trencher) 2: The Climate Emergency Part 2: Future Impacts, Irreversibility and Extreme Weather (Trencher) 3: Societal Strategies to Accelerate Decarbonization (Trencher) 4: Climate Change in Context 1: Agriculture, Land-use Change, and Waste (Baars) 5: Climate Change in Context 2: Vulnerabilities, Risks and Human Health (Baars) 6: Climate Change in Context 3: Challenges for Coastal Regions and Cities (Baars) 7: Group Presentations 8: Feedback Session Course Schedule Might Change オンラインで実施することがあるため、KULASIS、PandA等で確認すること. Check the information on KULASIS and PandA as lessons might be held online. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
25% Homework Assignment (Trencher) 25% Homework Assignment (Baars) 50% Group Project (Presentation 15-20 min) Achievement level is assessed by GSGES's criteria. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students must prepare for each class and be ready to discuss weekly topics in small groups. Completing homework assignments is essential. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Required readings and materials will be distributed via PandA. | ||
