Earth and Ocean Science Courses (EOS)

graduate level, taught in Durham

212. Climate Change. NS, QID, STS, R Introduction to the greenhouse effect, radiatively important trace gases and their cycles, climate observations and their uncertainties, statistical techniques for evaluating climate data and models, climate variability, projects of future climate change, detection and attribution of climate change due to greenhouse gases, changes in extremes of climate, economic and societal impact, policy options for climate change, technological alternatives for energy usage. Prerequisites: EOS 211 and consent of the instructor. Instructor: Hegerl. 3 units.