L & S C46
4 Units
Climate Change and the Future of California
Offered through
UG Interdisciplinary Studies
About this Course
Catalog Course Description
Introduction to California geography, environment, and society, past and future climates, and the potential impacts of 21st-century climate change on ecosystems and human well-being. Topics include fundamentals of climate science and the carbon cycle; relationships between human and natural systems, including water supplies, agriculture, public health, and biodiversity; and the science, law, and politics of possible solutions that can reduce the magnitude and impacts of climate change.
Classes Offered
Hours & Workload
Fall Term
3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.