WN 2023 | CLIMATE 172 - Climate Change and Sustainability: Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century

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CLIMATE 172 - Climate Change and Sustainability: Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century

Winter 2023, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Climate & Meteorology (CLIMATE)

Department: CoE Climate and Space

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Details

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

BS, ID, QR/2

Waitlist Capacity:

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Cross-Listed Classes:

EARTH 172 - Climate & Sustain, Section 001

ENVIRON 111 - Climate & Sustain, Section 001

GEOG 111 - Climate & Sustain, Section 001

Primary Instructor:

Arnaboldi,Michela

Start/End Date:

Full Term 1/4/23 - 4/18/23 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

This is an introductory class aimed at introducing students to the complexity of our climate system and the challenges related to building a sustainable planet.

Increasingly, millions of human-initiated and natural activities are altering our planet. Over the past century, through our ever-increasing population and mastery of technology, we have been changing our planet’s environment at a pace unknown in Earth’s natural history. In 'Climate Change and Sustainability: Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century' students will begin to study the impacts of modern human society on land, ice, freshwater, ocean, atmosphere, ecosystems, resources, and human well-being. We will also consider practical, local, and every-day considerations relevant to a sustainable human future.

Group work will be an integral part of each lecture and most labs and therefore attendance is required.

In the lab portion of the course, small-group discussions and analysis of spatial data, utilizing ArcGIS software, are used to investigate the role and impacts of change, toward developing mitigation and adaptation strategies.

In addition, as part of the hands-on component of the course, students are asked to take a pledge throughout the semester that would make their lifestyle more sustainable. We will analyze the impact that each individual change could make in our journey toward sustainability and reflect on how to advocate for those changes to take place.

Course Requirements:

Grading will be done using GradeCraft and it will be based on three hour-long exams based on the lecture material (students can take a total of 4 exams), labs (some discussion based and some ArcGIS based), work on the sustainability pledge, and a series of weekly assignments including in-class group work.

Class attendance is required for both lecture and labs.

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for undergraduate students interested in beginning their exploration of Earth's climate and the issues and challenges related to creating a sustainable society and planet. Mostly this class is geared towards freshmen and sophomores.

Class Format:

The lecture portion of the class meets for 1.5 hours twice weekly. Labs meet weekly for 2 hours. GSIs teach the labs and assist in grading.

Schedule

CLIMATE 172 - Climate Change and Sustainability: Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

Open Restricted Seats

Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10556

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

1:00PM - 2:30PM

3460 CCCB

1/4/23 - 4/18/23

Section:

002 (LAB)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10557

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 11:00AM

2302 SEB

1/4/23 - 4/18/23

Section:

003 (LAB)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

15769

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 1:00PM

2302 SEB

1/4/23 - 4/18/23

Section:

004 (LAB)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24429

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 1:00PM

2302 SEB

1/4/23 - 4/18/23

Section:

006 (LAB)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

18144

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:00PM - 4:00PM

2302 SEB

1/4/23 - 4/18/23

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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