LSC46
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LS C46 - Climate Change and the Future of California
Course Title
Climate Change and the Future of California
Course Description
Introduction to California geography, environment, and society, past and future climates, and the potential impacts of 21st-century climate change on ecosystems and human well-being. Topics include fundamentals of climate science and the carbon cycle; relationships between human and natural systems, including water supplies, agriculture, public health, and biodiversity; and the science, law, and politics of possible solutions that can reduce the magnitude and impacts of climate change.
Minimum
4
Maximum
4
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Method of Assessment
Written Exam
Instructors
Ackerly, Sedlak, Silver, Weissman
Breadth
Biological Science
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Cross-Listed Course(s)
Formats
Discussion, Lecture
Term
Fall
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
3
Maximum Hours
3
Minimum Hours
1
Maximum Hours
1
Minimum Hours
8
Maximum Hours
8