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ATSC 2100  - Global Warming: The Science of Humankinds’ Energy Consumption Impacting Climate

Credits: 3
Introduces non-specialists to the fundamental scientific principles governing climate change. The underlying physics of both human and natural contributions to global warming is presented along with uncertainties in predicting climate. Potential strategies to mitigate global warming (alternative energy, carbon capture, and geoengineering) are also discussed.

USP 2003-2014 Code U3SE


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