ERS 29 - Global Climate Change

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

A course exploring the problem of global warming through readings, discussion, and debates. The course will begin with a primer on the Earth's climate system. This will be followed by study of records of climate variations in the ancient past, more recent past, and ongoing natural variations. The remainder of the course will examine the evidence as to whether human-induced global warming is occurring or may occur; predictions for the magnitude of potential temperature rise and consequences such as rising sea level, stronger hurricanes, increase in tropical diseases, and disruptions of agriculture; and finally, arguments addressing the range of possible societal responses. Same as GLY 29. Prerequisites of ERS 1 and (GLY 1 or ERS 2) are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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