2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENEC 270 - Climate Change and Public Policy


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

Global climate change is one of the most important issues of the 21st century and requires consideration from an interdisciplinary perspective. This course introduces students to the empirical and normative challenges posed by global climate change, as well as the politics associated with its impacts on environment, economy, and society at local, regional, and international levels. It covers discussions on the science of climate change, the impacts of human activities on climate change, and responses to climate change through mitigation and adaptation. The course also addresses the international legal and policy framework, assesses the roles and efforts of international organizations and intergovernmental collaborations, and evaluates climate change policy and its implementation options.