EOAS Climate courses
Earth Ocean and Atmospheric sciences investigate how the Earth system works, why it is sensitive to climate change, and how it will respond.
Many EOAS courses incorporate aspects of how anthropogenic climate change is perturbing Earth systems. Here they are divided into four categories: The diagnostics of the problem, the impacts, the solutions, and the study of fundamentals of the climate system.
More UBC courses on climate change and sustainability can be found here, while a complete listing of EOAS courses sorted by subject can be found here.
What is the problem?
This series of courses explores the fundamentals of climate sciences, the greenhouse effect, and how we can attribute change to human activities.
What will our climate be like in 2100?
Is the observed warming really out of range of natural climate variability?
How do we know how much energy is absorbed at the surface of the Earth?
How do we know if a change we observe is due to human activites?
Why is CO2 warming the surface of the earth?
How much heat is absorbed into the ocean? Where does it go?
What is the impact of climate change on the Earth system?
This series of courses looks at a specific aspect of the climate system, and discusses the impact of climate change, to inform adaptation strategies
How do I evaluate climate change statements I read in the news?
Are natural disasters going to become more common? How do we plan and adapt for them?
How does ecosystem biodiversity contribute to resilience?
What is the environmental impact of climate change on water resources?
How will the ocean change in response to climate change?
How is climate change going to affect water availability?
How do I conduct a climate change impact study for a local community?
How are human activities changing cloud properties?
Are coral reefs in danger?
What is the impact of climate change on the fish we eat?
What are we going to do about it?
This series of courses informs climate mitigation strategies
Where should we install the next wind farm?
What is the relationship between energy supply and civilization?
Will our infrastructure survive extreme events caused by climate change?
How do we build a sustainable future?
How did we decide that limiting climate change to 2°C was an appropriate target?
How do I incorporate climate change hazards in engineering design?