Education and research are the foundations upon which the world-class reputation of the UW Program on Climate Change is built. Since its beginnings in 2001, the PCC has fostered the development and teaching of integrated courses, grounded in the physical sciences, with the goal of exploring a holistic and dynamic understanding of climate. Building on a strong foundation in research and graduate education, the PCC is also involved in undergraduate and high school climate education, creating the climate science minor and associated capstone course, and hosting a small, volunteer driven, speaker request program, specializing in educational presentations on understanding the climate system.
The Climate Science minor provides students an interdisciplinary and flexible climate sciences pathway as part of their collegiate studies, regardless of major. A climate science capstone course is required of all enrolled students and provides students an opportunity to integrate the core climate concepts from across the earth system with discussion of the interaction of climate change with society, ecosystems, and policy.
The Climate Science minor provides students an interdisciplinary and flexible climate sciences pathway as part of their collegiate studies, regardless of major. The curriculum is well suited to students with a strong math and physics background who are also interested in studying the earth science in the context of climate change. A climate science capstone course is required of all enrolled students and provides students an opportunity to integrate the core climate concepts from across the earth system with discussion of the interaction of climate change with society, ecosystems, and policy.
Minimum 25 credits
Contact department for requirements.
Contact department for requirements.