Human health impacts of the current and projected environmental crisis; study of key concepts and ideas to prepare for the future to promote wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations.
Causes and effects of air pollution in the context of technology and society. Topics include: impact of air pollutants on air quality and climate, atmospheric science, public policy, collective action, environmental justice, science communication, economic externalities, and ethical engineering design. Recommended pre-requisite: third-year standing. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Energy and water in the Earth-Atmosphere system, global climates and climate change, ecosystem properties and processes, human impacts. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty.... [3-2*-0] Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB_V 102 or GEOS_V 102. Equivalency: GEOB_V 102.
Concepts and techniques employed in environmental research; challenges in the areas of climate change, water use, knowledge translation and natural hazards. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOG_V 314 or ENST_V 314. Restricted to students with at least third-year standing. Prerequisite: One of GEOG_V 211, GEOB_V 102, GEOB_V 103, GEOS_V 102, GEOS_V 103, EOSC_V 110 or EOSC_V 112. Equivalency: ENST_V 314.
Economic, social, political and cultural structures and institutions that shape contemporary socioecological challenges. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOG_V 313 or ENST_V 313. Recommended pre-requisite: GEOG_V 121. Equivalency: ENST_V 313
Climates over the geological, historical and instrument periods. Theories of climatic change. Monitoring and modelling the climate system. Impacts of change on environmental and socio-economic systems. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOG 312 or ENST 312. Recommended pre-requisites: one of GEOS 102, GEOB 102, GEOS 200, GEOB 200, GEOS 204, GEOB 204, ATSC 201, EOSC 112. Third-year standing. Equivalency: ENST312
Concepts and debates in the interdisciplinary field and practice of climate justice; the role of systemic processes and patterns underlying climate change and climate injustices. Credit will only be granted for one of GEOG 302 or ENST 302. Recommended: Second-year standing. Equivalency: ENST 302
Theory and evolution of adaptation at different scales in organizations and resource management systems, utilizing existing case studies, examining opportunities and barriers to adaptation, considering strategies and practices to manage climate impacts and risks.
Psychological, social, and systemic dimensions of climate change communication; approaches for engaging diverse groups for low-carbon futures; overcoming climate inaction.
Role of climate and climate change in the population dynamics, outbreak potentials and resultant impacts to forest ecosystems associated with herbivorous forest insects. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 307, APBI 327, BIOL 327.