Climate Change Biology (BIOL3236)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
2L2C
Recommended prerequisite
BIOL2201, BIOL2010
Assessment methods
Report, end of semester exam
Course enquiries
Course description
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In this course you will learn about: 1) the drivers of Earth¿s climate system, 2) the way that biological processes feedback to affect climate; 3) historical and contemporary influence of climate changes on biological systems, from cells to ecosystems; 4) conservation implications of climate changes; and 5) biological solutions for climate-change adaptation and mitigation. This course will provide you with the foundation to be a scientifically-informed, active, and pragmatic participant in humanity's response to climate change in both a personal and professional capacity.distributions including infectious pathogens and their arthropod vectors.