PWB (Polisci Weekly Brief)

 

Overview

• Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most important issues of the

  21st century. Solving this problem will remain a major challenge for the
  foreseeable future. The Climate Science Minor will educate students on the
  science behind and societal drivers and impacts of climate change.
  Successful completion the Climate Science Minor will provide students with
  a competitive employment advantage in professions involving climate
  related work and help prepare students for graduate study in the growing
  number of fields involving climate study. This knowledge will also provide
  the next generation with a powerful voice in the ongoing fight against
  climate change.

Educational Goals

• Understand drivers of past, present, and future climate

  • Learn about tools for reconstructing, observing, and forecasting climate
  • Explore societal drivers and impacts related to climate change
  • Determine measures to mitigate the effects of climate change

Requirements

• Students must complete at least 15 credits from the courses listed below. At least one course must come from the list of Climate in Social Sciences courses and at least three courses must come from the list of Climate in Natural Sciences.

Climate in Social Sciences

• ANTH/EVST 3340E;
• ARE 4444;
• ENVE/ENVS/EVST 3100;
• ENVE 4850;
• GEOG 2320E, 2400E, 3350, 4240;
• MARN 2801WE;
• POLS 3240E;
• SOCI 2701E/WE, 2709E/WE.

Climate in Natural Sciences

• CHEM 4370;
• EEB 2100E;
• ENVE 3230, 4810;
• ERTH 2800, 4430, 4560, 4720, 4810, 4850;
• GEOG 2300E, 3400, 4300;
• MARN 3000E, 4052, 4060;
• NRE 3115, 3145, 3146, 4170.

For more information, contact: Clay Tabor at clay.tabor@uconn.edu