Reading Materials & Lecture Notes
Class 1, Jan 14, Thursday: Welcome introduction & syllabus |
Class 2, Jan 19: The complex global climate system & the environment: fundamental concepts - overview (lecture) |
Class 3, Jan 21: Guest lecture. Title: IPCC Assessments: Process, Projections, and Predictions. Dr. G.A. Meehl, NCAR. |
Class 4, Jan 26: Global climate & the environmental changes: observation, attribution & policies (lecture) |
Class 5, Jan 28: Discussion and role play: rapid sea level rise (SLR) along US East Coast: natural/anthropogenic causes & policy implication Read this article (HW2a: reaction journal required) Read Pages 7-12 of this article (HW2b: reaction journal required) |
Class 6, Feb 2: Policy analysis: regional coastal sea level rise & implementation Read this policy analysis article (HW3: reaction journal required) | Class 7, Feb 4: Science and policy analysis: policy guidance under sea level rise projection uncertatinties. Read this article (HW4a: reaction journal required) Read the executive summary (P3-6) of CA SLR guidance (HW4b: reaction journal required) |
Class 8, Feb 9: Guest Lecture: The importance of natural internal climate variability in climate prediction & communication with policy makers. Dr. Matthew Newman, NOAA. Read this article (HW5: reaction journal required) Suggested reading (important for in-class discussion: no need to read the appendix) |
Class 9, Feb 11: Guest Lecture/Discussion: The art and science of climate model tuning. Dr. Matt Newman, NOAA |
Class 10, Feb 16: Watch movie: The Island President (Note: HW7 aims to prepare you for Thursday, Feb 18's debate) Read this recent survey article (HW7a: Write reaction journal to this article) |
Class 11, Feb 18: Debate: Climate change facts and communication (part I): how should we talk and who should do the talk? (check "Discussion/debate assignment" for your group & duty) Climate communicate article (HW8a: reaction journal required) |
Class 12, Feb 23: Guest lecture: Extreme climatic events & policy implication. Dr. Micheal Alexander, NOAA. Marine Heatwaves & fishery (HW9b; read this article and write reaction journal) |
Class 13, Feb 25: Discussion/role play: Coral reefs, climate change, natural cycle (ENSO) & policy implication Read P1-15 of this article (HW10: read P1-15 & write reaction journal) |
Class 14, Mar 2: Climate change & communication controversy (part II) Read this blog by prof. J. Curry (HW11a: reaction journal required) Read this NYT article (HW11b: reaction journal required) Read this article that comments on the M. Shellenberger article (no journal required) |
Class 15, Mar 4: Using science to formulate climate policy: discuss/debate on feasibility & effective policy combating climate change | Class 16, Mar 9: The EPA's Clean Power Plan (CPP) & Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule: discussion/debate Read the two news articles posted above & search your own materials, write an essay (HW13) |
Class 17, Mar 11: Watch movie: The hole (your analysis/reaction to this movie will be discussed at Mar 23 class, Dr. Fahey's guest lecture). | Class 18, Mar 16: No class today (Land use discussion moved to Apr 27); Please work on your final project or your midter exams |
Class 19, Mar 18: Guest Lecture: Land use/land cover and its impacts on climate: Prof R. Pielke Sr. |
Class 20, Mar 23: Guest Lecture: Ozone depletion: Science, policy an dpolitics. Dr. David Fahey NOAA |
March 25, Thursday: Wellness day, no class |
Class 21, Mar 30: Keystone pipeline - energy, economy, and environment controversies: What's your perspective? |
Class 22, Apr 1: Debate: Climate change and clean energy policy: To reduce greenhouse gas emission, should the US phase out fracking and completely switch to rewable energy in the next 30-50years? Read this research article on wind turbine & warming |
Class 23, Apr 6: Final Project Presentation: Sydney Walker & Jack Barker |
Class 24, Apr 8: Final Project Presentation: Ben Stasny & Mallory Barndollar Suggested reading from Mallory (read sections 1-3 & 5) |
Class 25, Apr 13: Final Project Presentation: Meaghan Cunniffe & Rob Dodge Suggested reading from Meaghan |
Class 25, Apr 15: Final Project Presentation: Jake Foutz & Brandon Klein Suggested reading from Brandon |
Class 25, Apr 20: Final Project Presentation: Sam Rosen & Rachel Rosenfield Suggested reading 1 from Rachel Suggested reading 2 from Rachel |
Class 25, Apr 22: Final Project Presentation: Rita Sherwood, Luke Silvester & Nicholas Turco Suggested reading from Nicholas |
Class 29, Apr 27: Land use: urban heat island, energy, climate, vulnerability and health |
Class 30, Apr 29: Climate issues: migration & refuges Watch this DW documentary: Fleeing climate change - the real environmental disaster (2019) |