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Global Warming Science: Understanding Climate Change
Investigate Earth's climate patterns, mechanisms of global warming, historical climate records, and scientific models predicting future climate scenarios.
Investigate Earth's climate patterns, mechanisms of global warming, historical climate records, and scientific models predicting future climate scenarios.
This comprehensive course delves into the multifaceted science of global warming, covering physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the earth's climate system. Students will gain a deep understanding of the earth's climate history, the greenhouse effect, and both natural and human-induced impacts on climate. The course examines the risks and uncertainties of future climate change, equipping learners to answer fundamental questions about global warming. Designed for college sophomores and juniors with a background in calculus and physics, this intermediate-level course provides a solid scientific foundation for understanding one of the most pressing issues of our time. By exploring past climate changes and projecting future scenarios, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the complex factors influencing global climate patterns.
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What you'll learn
Understand the earth's climate history and factors influencing climate change
Explain the greenhouse effect and its role in global warming
Differentiate between natural climate variations and human-induced climate changes
Analyze the risks and uncertainties associated with future climate change projections
Apply principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology to climate science
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of global warming science, covering the earth's climate history, the greenhouse effect, and the various factors influencing climate change. Students will learn about the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the earth's climate system. The curriculum includes an examination of both natural climate variations and human-induced climate changes. Learners will gain insights into the scientific methods used to study climate, understand climate models, and interpret climate data. The course also addresses the projected impacts of climate change and the uncertainties involved in climate predictions. By the end of the course, students will have a solid scientific foundation to understand and critically analyze climate change issues.
Earth's Climate History
Module 1
The Greenhouse Effect
Module 2
Natural and Manmade Effects on Climate
Module 3
Projected Climate Change
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructors
Distinguished Climate Scientist Advancing Hurricane Research
Kerry Emanuel serves as the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Atmospheric Science in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, where he has been faculty since 1981. After earning both his PhD and undergraduate degree from MIT, with a brief teaching stint at UCLA, he has dedicated his career to understanding fundamental aspects of atmospheric fluid dynamics, particularly focusing on tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) and tropical circulations. His pioneering research has revolutionized our understanding of hurricane intensity and their relationship to climate change, establishing foundational theories about how these storms function as heat engines. Through his leadership at MIT's Lorenz Center and extensive research contributions, he has shaped our understanding of atmospheric sciences and climate dynamics. His work combines theoretical insights with practical applications in weather prediction and climate science, making him one of the most influential voices in atmospheric science and climate change research. His research continues to advance our understanding of tropical weather systems and their role in global climate patterns.
Pioneering Atmospheric Scientist Advancing Cloud Formation Research
Daniel Cziczo serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, following his tenure as Associate Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at MIT from 2011 to 2019. After earning his BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois and PhD in Geophysical Sciences from the University of Chicago in 1999, he has established himself as a leading expert in cloud formation and atmospheric aerosols. His innovative research combines laboratory experiments using cloud chambers with field studies to understand how particles interact with water vapor to form clouds, significantly impacting Earth's climate system. His work has earned numerous prestigious honors, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) and multiple NASA Group Achievement Awards. Through his leadership of various research initiatives and development of advanced cloud formation measurement techniques, he continues to advance our understanding of atmospheric processes, particularly focusing on how aerosols affect cloud formation mechanisms, Earth's radiative budget, and the impact of meteoritic debris and launch vehicle emissions in the atmosphere
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