63-120 Environmental Sciences: Understanding Climate Change

Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Jana Sillmann

Veranstaltungsart: Übung

Anzeige im Stundenplan:

Semesterwochenstunden: 2

Credits: 3,0

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 10 | 23

Kommentare/ Inhalte:
This course introduces the basics of climate change science and the different spheres of the climate system. An overview of key concepts such as climate, weather and the greenhouse gas effect will be given, and the students will learn about the human contribution to climate change including important greenhouse gases and their main sources. Material from the Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be used to learn about some of the main observed changes in the climate system and projected future trends in various climate variables. This will also include a discussion about the development and use of climate and socio-economic scenarios. Further insights will be provided particularly on changes in weather and climate extremes and their implications for society. The course will conclude with discussing the importance of interdisciplinary climate science for supporting adaptation and mitigation policy and decision making.

Lernziel:
Students will be able to:

Explain the basic concepts of climate change science.
Identify the anthropogenic drivers of climate change.
Explain observed and projected trends in the climate system.
Understand different climate change scenarios and their implications.
Read and discuss scientific literature about climate change.