HON 134H - Honors Solutions to Climate Change: A Multidisciplinary Approach, EXPERIMENTAL

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
This course, suitable for non-science and science majors, is an exploration of climate change, its effects on natural areas and human society, and the many solutions that can help combat its effects. Students will understand the basic science of climate change and examine solutions from scientific and cultural perspectives. The course will include a variety of media and focus on critical thinking and problem solving. Students will examine local issues and design a solution to a local problem of their choice.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the basic mechanism of climate change.
Analyze the effectiveness of various nature-based and cultural solutions.
Assess the opportunities and barriers to the implementation of climate change solutions.
Select a regional climate-related problem and design a solution.
Communicate the importance of climate change solutions in easy-to-understand terms.

Listed Topics

Overview of Earth’s climate/climate change mechanism
Impacts of climate change
Agriculture and diets
Waste reduction
Water
Energy generation, consumption and reduction
Biodiversity
Environmental restoration
Urban adaptation strategies
Indigenous perspectives
Environmental policy
Environmental justice
Green careers

Reference Materials
Free Resources:

Hawken, P. (2017). Drawdown: the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. New York, New York, Penguin Books. (Available for free online - https://drawdown.org/ )

Earth Force Model for Environmental Action Civics

Similar open source courses:

SDG Academy Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

SDG Academy Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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