EAPS 15 Earth's Climate - Past, Present and Future
Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing humanity, with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems and societies globally. This course explores Earth’s climate system, the geologic record of past climate variations, and the mechanisms that influence climate change across multiple time scales. Students will engage with current scientific literature on future climate projections and examine strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Hands-on laboratory projects will involve data collection and analysis from local and regional sites, providing insight into past climate changes and placing current conditions into a broader context.