Young Harris College
Division of Mathematics and Science
back to: YHC LST 126
Course: Spring 2008: LST 126 - Liberal Studies (Global Warming)
Syllabus: lst_126_syllabus.pdf Calendar: lst_126_calendar.pdf Grading: lst_126_grading.pdf
General Comment: Your feedback is highly encouraged!
If you have not completed any of the assignments listed below, please do so and email them to rnichols@yhc.edu. We are currently reviewing all assignments and will be contacting each of you (rhn, 2/7/2008)
Classes:01/08/08: Global Warming Quiz: Geocraft Global Warming Quiz National Geographic Quiz
01/05/08: Film: "An Inconvenient Truth"
01/22/08: Tentatively Scheduled: Discussion of film, Summary of Science Basics
01/29/08: Continue: Summary of Science Basics - Carbon Cycle, Ecosystems
02/05/08: Steps toward solutions: Locally, Globally (Good discussion, class)
02/12/08: Film
02/19/08: Group project discussion/decisions
Reading Assignments: (To be provided here and in class).Assignment 01/08/08: Read WG1 faq p. 93 (Q1.1) - p. 104 (up to Q3.2) [SUMMARY DUE 01/15/08]
Assignment 01/15/08: Investigate the media response to Gore Film, IPCC Report, Nobel Prize; [Be prepared for discussion, but also submit a brief discussion of your impressions of the impact that Gore's film and the IPCC report has had.]
Browse the site: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
In particular read PEW: Global Warming Basics
Assignment 01/22/08: Utilizing resources herein, briefly address what you consider to be the most significant global warming problem we (humanity) will face? [Support your answer! Your result will be graded on the reasonableness of answer and the degree to which the material herein supports your answer. Please type and email your answer.]
Assignment 01/29/08: Discuss what you can do in your personal life to minimize your affect on global warming.
Assignment 02/05/08: Due two weeks from today - Research on your groups proposed project
Details of assignment due on 02/19/2008 Assignment for Global Warming Class Project Initial Proposal.pdf
IPCC Links:IPCC Working Group 1: Climate Change 2007 - Physical Science Basis
Front Matter: arg-wg1-frontmatter.pdf
Summary for Policy Makers: arg-wg1-spm.pdf
FAQS: arg-wg1-faqs.pdf
Technical Summary: arg-wg1-ts.pdf
IPCC Working Group 2: Climate Change 2007 - Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability:
Technical Summary: arg-wg2-ts.pdf
IPCC Working Group 3: Climate Change 2007 - Mitigation of Climate Change
Technical Summary: arg-wg2-ts.pdf
External Links:IPCC
Nature Reports
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
"9 Billion People. One Planet."
AGU Statement
US v. UN
H2O as important as climate change
World Economic Forum (See the Initiatives)
NYT Article
See also links posted on YHC Sustainability
(Updated 02/01/08)