Climate Change in Civil Engineering

4 cr · Undergraduate

(Lab required) Examination of the global energy balance, radiation budget, atmospheric and oceanic circulations, carbon cycle, climate feedbacks, and variability. Exploration of the Anthropocene, IPCC and UNFCCC frameworks, disaster vulnerability and risk management, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and nature-based solutions. Review of codes, regulations, and emerging technologies for addressing climate change impacts on civil infrastructure. May not be held with CIVL 4500 when titled “Climate Change and Civil Engineering.”