The Science of Pollution and Climate
This course was available in the past and may be presented again as part of the Master of Liberal Arts curriculum.
This class will explore the science behind contemporary issues such as global warming and forms of pollution such as urban aerosols, lead in drinking water, the global mercury cycle, endocrine disrupting organics, plastics, and other issues. Most of the class time will be devoted to discussion of articles from the peer-reviewed scientific literature. Each class session will focus on a particular issue, and together we will work through around 10 relevant papers per class session.
- Fulfills the Core - Physical Science requirement
About the Professor
David Archer
David Archer is a Professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences. His research interests span a range of topics pertaining to the global carbon cycle and its relation to global climate, with special focus on ocean sedimentary processes and their impact on the evolution of atmospheric CO2. He regularly teaches classes on global warming, environmental chemistry, and global geochemical cycles.