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Course Description
“The most important thing that individuals can do [about climate change] is vote, and vote on the climate” —– Michael E. Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, CNBC Interview Sept. 5, 2021. HERE “Gordon Brown thinks you should solve climate change by changing your lightbulbs. We think …
Learning Goals
The Climate System Students will be able to explain the nature and role of the different components of the Earth’s climate system, including the physics and sources of greenhouse gases, Milankovitch cycles, insolation variations, atmosphere-ocean heat transfer and storage, cloud cover, albedo, the roles of plate tectonics and volcanism, and atmospheric circulation. Students will be …
Instructor
Alexander Glass, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer in Geology and Climate Division of Earth and Climate Sciences Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University E-mail: alex.glass@duke.edu Phone (Work): 919-681-6167 (this is a terrible way of getting a hold of me) Office Hours: Tu and Th 2-4pm, and by appointment Teaching Philosophy Statement Short Biography I was born …
Grading Scheme SU
Grading: Your final grade will be based on a syllabus quiz (1%), three hour exams (23% each), five multimedia assignments (5% each, 25%), and an exercise (5%). Scores will be posted on Canvas gradebook. Students should regularly check their grades online. If you are missing a grade on gradebook or have found an error, contact …
Missing Exam SU
Special Circumstance and Help: Be assured that I will be as flexible as possible in helping you succeed in this course, without sacrificing academic integrity. I am ready to accommodate your particular situation (and changes) and circumstance, even at a moment’s notice. So please do not be afraid or hesitate to ask for assistance. Learning …
Other Course Policies SU
Office Hours: Office hours will generally be held over Zoom. They will be held twice a week, Tu, and Th, for two hours during which you can visit or call in using Zoom (2-4pm). Of course, you can also make an appointment with me to meet if you cannot make it to a regular office …
Disability Accommodations SU
IMPORTANT: To receive SDAO Accommodations, I must receive a letter specific to Summer Term II from the SDAO office. I cannot just accept letters from prior semesters. Disability Accommodation: Students with disabilities seeking special accommodations must contact the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) to obtain appropriate support. We can only offer accommodations after we received your official SDAO …
