q(1) Understand physical basis behind
global climate change
q · Weeks 1-7 (instructed by Yu)
• · Chapters 1-13 of
Philander’s Text Book
• · Basic physics of the climate system (circulation, energy, water….)
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•(2) Discuss
International Policy on Climate Change
q · Weeks 8-10 (instructed by Prather)
• · Discuss U.N. Framework
Convention on Climate Change
•
The Kyoto Protocols
• IPCC’s Summaries for Policy Makers