<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Recommended requisites: courses 1, 51, Environment 10. Development of fundamental understanding of climate change adaptation challenges facing humanity. Such challenges stem from changes in physical climate system, such as warming and increases in heat extremes, loss of snow and ice, sea level rise, increases in extreme precipitation, deepening drought, increases in wildfire, deteriorating air quality, changes in ocean circulation, and ocean acidification. Examination of all these challenges, as well as associated stresses on human and natural systems. Examination of these issues from local, regional, and global perspectives, emphasizing intersections with other deep sustainability challenges. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department offers a broad curriculum in dynamic and synoptic meteorology, atmospheric physics and chemistry, and upper atmosphere and space physics.

General Catalog

Climate Change Adaptation Challenge

A&OSCI123

4 units