PLSCI 3600
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PLSCI 3600
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.
The pace of climate change projected for this century is likely to have significant impacts on agriculture and food security that will not be equitable across regions or socio-economic groups. We will briefly review the history of how climate influenced early crop domestication, and put the "little ice age" and other climate anomalies into context with what has happened more recently and is projected for the future. Most of the course will focus on solutions. What management approaches, technologies, and decision tools are needed to take advantage of opportunities and minimize risks and inequalities of climate change impacts? What incentives and information will be necessary for farmers to contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation? What can consumers do? These and other questions will be addressed.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: at least 3 credits in plant, agricultural, or environmental sciences, or similar relevant field of study.
Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)
- Discern between primary and secondary sources of information about climate change, and become familiar with the basics of climate change science and uncertainties in climate model projections relevant to impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.
- Describe the biology and ecology of how weather and climate affect crops, livestock, and agroecosystems, and how projected climate change could potentially affect future food security across regions and socio-economic groups.
- Be more competent at entering the public dialogue regarding climate change and defending their positions on controversial issues by essay assignments and classroom debates that emphasize a clearly defined thesis, strong evidence based on careful research to defend the thesis and address opposing views, and effective organization in written and oral communication.
- Articulate a broad working knowledge of adaptation and mitigation strategies for coping with climate change in different contexts, and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon in crops and soils for various agroecosystems, food systems, and regions.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
Instructors
Wolfe, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Prerequisite: at least 3 credits in plant, agricultural, or environmental sciences, or similar relevant field of study.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
Instructors
Wolfe, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
Instructors
Wolfe, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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