Natural Sciences 191CNS70 - FYS- Climate Change: Hot Mess
Fall
2018
01
1.00
Shaina Rogstad
M 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
82563
Morrill I N349
srogstad@umass.edu
Human activity is causing our planet's climate to change at an unprecedented rate. With all of the information available these days from a variety of sources it can be challenging to cut through the noise and get to the actual science. How do we know what is causing climate change, how does the current situation differ from the past, and what is going to happen in the future? This course will empower you with the answers to these questions by discussing the latest climate research, looking critically at climate coverage in the media, and investigating the tools scientists use to learn about the world around us.
Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.