2010 Spring EOS 251S-01
Bulletin Course Description Topics in the seminar will include climate change, earth surface alteration, prediction, water and carbon cycling, sea-level rise and coastal erosion, biodiversity, fossil fuels and energy resources, water resources, soil fertility, human impact on coastal zone ecosystems. Instructor: Baker
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Department EOS Course Number 2010 Spring 251S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Baker,Paul A Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Synopsis of course content
This course will consist of a series of weekly seminars by the leading Duke scientists (and a few from other universities) who study various aspects of global environmental change. The topics will include climate change, biodiversity, earth surface alteration, the ocean's role in climate change, water and carbon cycling and anthropogenic alterations, sea-level rise, soil erosion, energy and material resources, and public policy.
Textbooks
None.
Assignments
Readings and papers.
Exams
None.
Term Papers
Research papers.
Grade to be based on
Papers, attendance, discussions.
