NSCI1110 — Introduction to Climate Change Studies
NSCI 1110 - Introduction to Climate Change Studies NSCI 1110 - Introduction to Climate Change Studies 3 Credits Investigates the causes and magnitudes of past and present climate change. Identifies humans’ responsibility in our recent past and future climate and how this impacts humans globally. Predicts future climate change based on current trends and explores climate solutions. Major Content Areas Climate science basics, atmospheric composition, greenhouse gases, feedback mechanisms. Causes of past climate changes and mass extinctions.Causes of Anthropocene climate change. Misconceptions based on culture-bound values which influence political, economic, and popular responses to climate change. Effects of Anthropocene climate change on natural disasters, biodiversity, land use, politics, economics and quality of life for humans globally. Predicting future climate change based on current trends. Climate change solutions. Learning