Climate Change and Biology

Topics

• systems. It
• that focus on the science behind contemporary climate change, what some of the consequences
• be, and what predictions for the future look like. Once this foundation is set then the effects
• of climate change on biological systems
• provide. The seminars (1 per week)
• Understand the historical context of climate change and to have a fundamental understanding
• of the major concerns relating to contemporary climate change
• To be able to understand and communicate the science behind climate change and how it
• affects biological systems
• To be able to critically evaluate the literature (both scientific and popular) related to climate
• change
• To improve your writing, effective communication, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Lectures and seminars
• (and ) to introduce the major topic. This
• relate to the topic that was just discussed in the preceding lecture. For these seminars to work
• prepared. The group leading the seminar
• papers being considered and have questions for the class to initiate the discussion. There also
• aspect of biology.