Earth System Models and Applications to Climate Adaptation, Mitigation and Policy
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Provides a survey of the history, use, applications, and broader significance of climate and Earth system modeling. Students will gain conceptual understanding of the process of model development; the evolution of model complexity and performance over time; and the usefulness and application of climate, Earth, and other associated models to various problems. In particular, the utility and role of models for mitigation and adaptation policy and planning will be explored. Students will evaluate and apply climate models from a policy-relevant perspective. Prerequisite: 425.602 - Science of Climate Change and its Impacts or permission of instructor.
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