HON 308 - Global Warmg. & Climate Change

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

This course explores the topic of global warming and climate change, using conceptual and quantitative modeling techniques. We will review the evidence for global warming and evaluate the importance of human factors using a variety of conceptual back of the envelope calculations, simple box models and more sophisticated computer modeling- all of which are used to forecast climate change.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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