ENVS Core Course for Fall 2008
ENVS-240 Oceanography (G5:2) MTH 3:35-4:50 PM
ENVS-250 Living in the Environment (G5:2) TF 11:20-12:35 PM
ENVS-396 Science and Policy of Climate and Energy TF 12:45-2:00
ENVS-572 Topics in Conservation TTH 6:45-8:00 PM
ENVS-580 Environmental Science I M 5:30-8:00 PM
ENVS-696 Science and Policy of Climate and Energy TF 12:45-2:00
Featured Course: ENVS-396/696 Science and Policy of Climate and Energy TF 12:45-2:00
Climate change and energy resource issues are large scale and transnational. The science underlying resource extraction and climate modeling is complex and stochastic, yet understandable if carefully approached using the scientific method. In this course students apply scientific perspectives to understand the complex nature of many emerging environmental problems, including global climate change, resource availability and emerging energy technologies. Guest speakers include domestic and international environmental science and climate change policy experts. Mets with ENVS-396-001.
Confirmed Speaker List:
- Dr. Ana Cohen, Deputy Staff Director, Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming (Sept-11, 6:30 PM, Location TBA)
- Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Chief International Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Dr. Pat Michaels, CATO institute
- Dr. David Thomas, First Secretary Energy and Environment, Global Issues Group, British Embassy (Sept-26, 12:45 Asbury 218)
- Dr. Robert Do, President & CEO, Solena Group, Inc.
- Bob Sussman JD, Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress (Former Deputy Administrator of EPA) (Nov-11, 12:45 Asbury 218)
- Michael Hix, Assistant Directior, Government Accountability Office, Natural Resources and Environment (Nov 18, Asbury 21)
