| Course Title: Climate Change: Polar Places and Spaces |
| Start Date: 01/21/2020 End Date: 05/05/2020 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2020 |
| Description: Earth's polar environments have undergone rapid change during the 21st century and scientists have generated important new data and made groundbreaking insights. Using real data, diverse material types, and a range of activities, we have been selected to "Beta-test" education modules designed to teach polar science and polar exploration. Every module uses a combination of 360-degree interactive environment(s), GIS, and other materials to provide students with authentic scientific data and the opportunity to dive into the field experience. According to the PolarPass website, "Each module explores a specific theme, provides a series of units within that theme to walk students through discovery. Learning activities are designed to enhance students' geospatial skills and support development of a sense of polar place, even without traveling to these exciting environments." Note: this is an upper-level climate science course that will involve using real climate and proxy data to better understand past and present climate change. Human dimensions of climate change although incredibly important are not the focus of this course. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Samuel Tuttle | stuttle@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 413 | Weekly |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 410 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: GEOL-203 or ENVST-200. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| ENVST-CRSE | ENVST-EL: Env Studies Major Elective | This course is an approved elective for the Environmental Studies major. |
| ENVST-SS | ENVST-SS: Env Studies Minor - Social Science | This course has been approved to count towards the Environmental Studies minor Social Science area. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 17 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Earth's Climate: Past and Future Author: Ruddiman, William F. Copyright: 2014 Edition: 3 Volume: ISBN: 1429255250 Publisher: W. H. Freeman and Company |
Recommended | 174.99 |
| Title: The Long Thaw Author: Archer, David Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780691169064 Publisher: Princeton University Press |
Required | 17.95 |
| Title: Global Warming and Political Intimidation: How Politicians Cracked Down on Author: Bradley, Raymond Copyright: 2011 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781558498693 Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press |
Required | 12.95 |
| Title: Timefulness Author: Bjornerud, Marcia Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780691202631 Publisher: Princeton University Press |
Required | 16.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: All of the books are also available as e-books, from various online vendors. Past editions of the Ruddiman textbook are also acceptable, but there may be some differences in content between the editions. |