Science and Engineering of Climate Change

Global warming is one of the most significant challenges of the century and tackling it in the most effective way requires a good understanding of its physical, social and financial aspects. The Science and Engineering of Climate Change course offers an introduction to the science of climate change and to the existing technologies to mitigate its effects. Are we sure that the climate is changing? How confident are we that climate change is anthropogenic? Are we heading for a climate catastrophe

• Understand evidence and anthropogenic causes of climate change
• Explain carbon cycle basics, climate modeling, and CO2 concentration effects
• Critically evaluate renewables, sequestration, and negative emission technologies