GEOG 3410 - Paleoclimatology

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Geography

Description:

This course examines the change to the Earth's environments during the last 800 million years (from Snowball Earth to the Anthropocene). Topics to be covered include the causes of climate change, evidence of natural and anthropogenic effects on the global systems (land, oceans, atmosphere), and the response of ecosystems to climate changes. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate the effects of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, orbital variation, and other natural and anthropogenic cycles, on the Earth's global climate. 2. Critique human activities (emissions/greenhouse gas production, farming practices, resource management) and their impact on global climate changes. 3. Identify the long-term cycles of the Earth in and out of icehouse and greenhouse phases, and the cycles of glacial and interglacial periods within icehouse phases. 4. Debate the concerns and proposed solutions about climate change, taking into consideration political and socioeconomic factors. Prerequisites: ENVS 1210 and BIOL 1610 (Both grade C- or higher). FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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