Sea Level Change

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course explores the drivers and implications of sea level change. It will cover how and why sea level changes, the difference between global and regional sea level, and how sea level has changed in time. The last part of the class will discuss future sea level rise, uncertainties underlying sea level rise projections, and implications for coastal communities. This course is best suited for advanced undergraduate students with some previous preparation in math, physics, or geophysical sciences, or graduate students interested in climate science, paleoclimate, geodynamics, and glaciology. Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of single- and multi-variable calculus. Prior physics course (e.g. mechanics) and programming experience useful but not required.