SIO 116GSClimate Change and Global Health: Understanding the Mechanisms
This course will introduce students to the public health effects of global climate change. The course will begin by understanding the climate change phenomena and explaining the direct and indirect links between climate change and human health, including the public health impacts of infectious diseases, atmospheric air pollution, and extreme weather events. The second part of the course will be dedicated to adaption and mitigation solutions with a particular focus on vulnerable populations. Students may not receive credit for SIO 116GS and SIO 116. Program or materials fees may apply.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “students must apply for and be accepted to the Global Seminars Program.”
Where it sits in degree plans
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- Public Health (B.S.)