The physical and chemical basis of the climate change process. The current extent of climate change and how it has changed so far. Comparison of natural global cooling and warming cycles and warming due to anthropogenic emissions. Climate models, climate projections. Limit points of irreversible change. Global objectives. Climate change impacts on the environment and human society. Technical and scientific solutions to combat climate change. Social and economic solutions to combat climate change. The role of the individual in the fight against climate change. Programme for Change 6 as a complex system of solutions
Classes are held every Wednesday from 16.45 - 18.15 in lecture room 302 in the main building of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of the UP(except autumn break).
The structure of the course:
08.02.2023: The physical and chemical basis of the climate change process. The current extent of climate change and how it has changed so far. Comparison of natural global cooling and warming cycles and warming due to anthropogenic emissions. Climate models, climate projections.
15.02.2023: The limits of irreversible change. Global objectives. Climate change impacts on the environment and human society.
22.02.2023: The 6 Programs for Change as a complex system of solutions I. - A structural presentation of the 6 programs, Program for Change One: Revitalization Program
01.03.2023: The 6 Programs of Change as a complex system of solutions II - The Second Program of Change
08.03.2023 The 6 Programmes of Change as a complex system of solutions III - The Third Program of Change: Population Program
15.03.2023: The 6 Programs of Change as a complex system of solutions IV - The Fourth Program of Change: the Happiness Program
22.03.2023: The 6 Programs of Change as a complex system of solutions V - The Fifth Program of Change: the Society Program
29.03.2023: Program 6 for Change as a complex system of solutions VI - Program 6 for Change: the Economy Program
05.04.2023: AUTUMN BREAK
12.04.2023: Technical and scientific solutions to combat climate change I. - Electricity generation and use
19.04.2023: Technical and scientific solutions to combat climate change II - Heat production and use
26.04.2023: Technical and scientific solutions to combat climate change III - Transport, buildings, infrastructure, water management
03.05.2023: Technical and scientific solutions to combat climate change IV - Industry and agriculture
10.05.2023: The role of the individual in the fight against climate change.
17.05.2023: Thematic summary discussion of what you have heard during the semester
