DEL: The Science of Climate Change

1 credits · Nicholas School of Environment

This course will provide students with a broad, policy-relevant overview of contemporary scientific understanding of climate change. The recently released IPCC Sixth Assessment Working Group 1 Report titled 'The Physical Science Basis' will provide the framework for discussion of various aspects of climate change, including the fundamental physical science basis, potential impacts and vulnerability, and mitigation of climate change. Open to Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management students only. Department consent required for all other students. Online course.