This is a year-long seminar series designed to help freshmen year students adapt to university life. Topics such as learning and time management skills, purpose of university education, and planning for personal and career development will be covered. For EVMT students in their first year of study only. Graded P or F.

This course is intended for UG students of all backgrounds. The course will cover concepts in environmental health including topics on outdoor and indoor environments, workplace, water and sewage, food, genetically modified organism, solid waste, communicable diseases, vectors and control, injury prevention, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, nanomaterials, environmental health standards, monitoring methods, energy related health issues, natural and manmade disasters, etc. The discussions on each of these topics will include nature of the issue, known and potential health effects, control and regulatory approaches. Local and regional examples will be used where applicable.

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of human society on the environment as well as humanity’s conservation solutions to those impacts. The class will examine environmental issues and their root causes, such as climate change, pollution, loss of common-pool resources, and deforestation, from economic, social, scientific, business and health points of view. Students will analyze and evaluate innovative conservation solutions: climate agreements, credits and markets, protected area declarations, trade constraints, and indigenous management regimes. For students in their first and second year of study or those with approval from instructor for enrolling in the course.

This course is about developing systems thinking skills to solve complex environmental problems. Systems thinking emphasizes the “big picture”, linkages and interactions. Through an activity-based course students will develop systems diagramming skills, concepts and find unconventional solutions for complex environmental problems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Articulate the nature of a system, its complexity, self-organization and emergent processes.
• Create systems diagrams for a reasonably complex environmental problem.
• Analyze drivers, interactions between subsystems, and identify points of leverage within a system.
• Analyze an environmental problem and provide system design recommendations.
• Use systems thinking to develop creative ideas addressing environmental problems.

The choices we make in daily life – the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the products and services we use – define our lifestyle. With increasing pressure through climate change and resource constraints, many people intend to consume in a sustainable manner. But with vague “green promises,” complex ingredient lists, and opaque production processes, we often do not know what is inside the products we use and how they were made. This course will investigate everyday products and explore features that make them (un)sustainable by applying a product life-cycle approach. It will also provide insights into the factors that influence our consumption decisions and how consumer behavior can be changed. Students get the opportunity (through small exercises, activities, and discussions) to investigate about consumption in Hong Kong and explore how companies and governments can help individual consumers to make smarter, more sustainable consumption choices. Exclusion(s): CORE 1943 Mode of Delivery: [EXP] Experiential learning

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Comprehend what drives citizens to consume in an (un-)sustainable manner.
• Explain the consequences of unsustainable consumer behavior on the environment and social welfare.
• Identify critical product ingredients, categories and production steps by applying a life-cycle approach.
• Interpret product ingredients and critically analyze “sustainable” claims to recommend areas of improvement for product labeling.
• Create and develop tools that help to enhance consumer education and enable Hong Kong citizens make more sustainable purchasing choices.

As the extreme weather events emerge as one of the most prominent global risks, climate change and the accompanying natural disasters are no longer a side agenda, but play a critical role in maintaining sustainable societies and economies. This course aims to inspire students to take a broader perspective on environmental issues, in addition to advancing the scientific knowledge of climate change and extreme weather. To effectively achieve this purpose, the course introduces the case studies that emphasize the huge implications of extreme events (e.g. drought, flood, heat waves, typhoon) and their linkage with the warming due to greenhouse gases. This course also assesses the potential impacts of climate changes and extremes on social, economic and environmental sustainability through a multidisciplinary approach. Previous Course Code(s):

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the basic concept of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change.
• Identify the physical mechanism and regional vulnerability of individual extreme events (heat waves, cold waves, droughts, floods, tropical cyclones).
• Describe how anthropogenic warming can make extreme events more likely to happen.
• Explain the general methodology for detecting and predicting climate change and technology which can be used in the fight against climate change.
• Describe how extreme events can affect social, economic and environmental sustainability.
• Assess the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Take a global viewpoint on international policy or actions to mitigate the effects of climate change.

A scientific narrative of the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang all the way to the present (also known as Big History) will be introduced in this course. The course outlines how scientific methods can be used to understand the evolution of the physical, biological and social environment around us. It highlights the transdisciplinary nature of scientific knowledge, the importance of collaboration and self-critical claim testing, the accumulation of knowledge, the acceleration of technology all the way to Big Data and AI, and finally the social and environmental challenges posed by these changes. Climate change will be used as a detailed example of a complex environment and sustainability challenges in the 21st century. Students will be guided to appreciate how collaborations and system-thinking with integration and sharing of concepts across disciplines are required for addressing these challenges. Exclusion(s): CIVL 1190

The course is a study trip that will provide students with the opportunity to travel with a faculty member to various study sites that have a diversity of environmental or sustainability issues and see and discuss issues at the site with practitioners. The course will require students to prepare a presentation on one particular site and write a reflective report on their experience. Approval from instructor is needed for enrolling in the course. The course may be repeated once for credit if the study sites are different. Grade P or F.

This is the first course of the series designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. This course is a one-year course designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their understanding of the latest environment topics, and to improve their communication skills. Students are required to attend discussion sessions with advisors and selected seminars. For EVMT students only. Graded P or F.

Selected topics of current interest in environmental studies. May be repeated for credit, if the topics studied are different. Graded letter grade or P/F subject to different offerings.

Understanding our environment, including the ecology, biodiversity and cycles of environmental ecosystems, human environmental impacts such as climate change, energy use, chemical toxicology, waste disposal, water and air pollution; conservation; exploration of new green technologies to reduce impacts, environmental law and changes in policies to ensure sustainability. Case studies through group projects.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Critically examine a broad range of fundamental sciences related to environmental issues.
• Develop understanding on the complex interaction among the physical, chemical and biological components and the environment.
• Appreciate the important influence of HUMAN and scientific forces on the environment.
• Develop analytic and presentation skills to locate and evaluate the interactive dynamics between environment and scientific principles.

The course is aimed at providing students with insights in how to deal with environmental problems and the way in which science interfaces with policies. It will cover major topics on the sources of air pollutions, air chemistry, oxidation of organic compounds and issues on control of air pollutant emissions and air quality management. Exclusion(s): CORE 2941

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify and describe the key pollutants in urban air that pose threat to public health.
• Identify and describe the main sources of emissions that lead to urban air pollution problems.
• Compare and contrast the most common methods for effectively preventing or controlling emissions of urban air pollution.
• Explain the key principles by which the transport and transformation of air pollution in the urban environment are analyzed.
• Define and discuss the principles of common air pollution measurement techniques.
• Define and explain the difference between air quality and human exposure to air pollution.

Material and energy balance provides a quantitative account for materials and/or energy redistribution when changes happen. It is a tool which can be used to predict or solve practical problems like pollution control and management, product life-cycle analysis and management of resources (e.g. energy, food and water) for sustainable development. This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of material and energy balance as applicable to environmental management. Covered topics include pollution control and treatment and industrial/building energy management. For EVMT students only. Exclusion(s): CENG 2010, CENG 2110

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Gain basic understanding of environment and energy processes.
• Familiarize with the jargon of environmentalists.
• Come up ideas and assess ideas for environmental process improvements with quantitative measures.
• Communicate effectively with engineers and technical managers.
• Address environmental and energy problems in quantitative way.

[Previous Course Code(s) ENVR 3010G] We start with one simple question: is there something special or unique about a sustainability mindset that provides us better insights and tools for solving long-term or systemic problems? In this hands-on class we first start by challenging the traditional methods for making decisions, recognizing some typical thinking “blunders” that result in non-sustainable outcomes. We then explore several conceptual tools that can help us overcome these mistakes. We pay specific attention to building new skills associated with sustainability, like systems thinking, futures thinking, strategic thinking, values thinking, and complex problem solving. We then test out these mental tools by utilizing our campus as a “living laboratory” for developing and implementing several behavioral interventions to assess the effectiveness of different approaches. This is a flipped classroom – using online learning modules in place of lectures – with class time dedicated to theme based discussions and group exercises. Mode of Delivery: [EXP] Experiential learning, [BLD] Blended learning Exclusion(s): CORE 2942

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Have a working knowledge of specific mental models that contribute to understanding of sustainability thinking, and ability to demonstrate the ability to use them to solve difficult problems.
• Have a functional understanding of the factors influencing sustainable behaviors, including social norms, incentives, the role of identity, forming new habits, and change management.
• Have the ability to take raw data and organize it, looking for trends, patterns, and other means of analysis.

The course provides students with elementary knowledge on managing municipal solid waste, specifically post‐consumer recyclable waste such as plastics, paper and cardboard, metals, glass and e‐waste in a sustainable manner. The focus is set on waste recovery, which implies to reclaim resources from waste through mechanical, technical and logistical operations. In detail, the course will cover the following aspects: First, waste generation in the international context, with particular focus on quantities and composition to highlight the impact of different socioeconomic development patterns. Second, waste management strategies at the national level including the Circular Economy waste hierarchy priorities of reduce, reuse and recycle. Third, recovery measures of collection and transfer with particular consideration of cost‐effectiveness and technical feasibility. Fourth, a comparative approach between the EU and China on systemic benefits and disadvantages. Fifth, an in‐depth evaluation of sustainable management of e‐waste and waste plastics. Exclusion(s): CORE 2943

Buildings are energy‐intensive infrastructures in urban environment. In light of the International Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) reports, global warming must be limited to 1.5 deg. C. The course takes a non‐technical approach on how Smart Buildings can contribute to Zero Carbon emissions by 2050. Deployment of smart technologies (improving energy efficiencies, carbon mitigations and renewables) helps control buildings’ energy consumption and manage energy conservation resulting in ‘Smart’ or ‘Carbon Neutral’ buildings in the warming world. The significance in engaging governmental, business and social stakeholders will also be deliberated in the course for the successful provision of smart buildings in Hong Kong and internationally. Mode of Delivery: [EXP] Experiential learning, [BLD] Blended learning Exclusion(s): CORE 2944

This course identifies the purpose of green finance as a means to promote and enable sustainable and resource-conserving economic systems. While viable benchmarks and concepts for sustainable development exist, economic decision-makers and financial institutions by and large still focus on economic profit, leaving environmental and societal sustainability outside of their cost-benefit assessments. In order to provide an alternative approach that guides financial investment towards green ventures, the course offers insights into sustainable development concepts and respective assessment mechanisms for sustainable corporate performance. These concepts and mechanisms are exemplified in the Circular Economy (CE) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which constitute increasingly important elements in sustainable development. By adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the classes cover the fundamentals of sustainable concepts, benchmarks on how to measure sustainable performance in the economic domain (i.e., at the corporate-, meso- and system-level) and empirical cases on how green finance has and can make a difference to promote sustainable growth. Prerequisite(s): SUST 1000

This course is an integrated laboratory course designed for students in Environmental Management and Technology. Students will relate the environmental principles and theories in practice and gain hands-on experience. Students will be trained to perform basic environmental laboratory experiments, collect and handle environmental samples, operate environmental instruments, analyze and interpretate the experimental data. For EVMT students only.

This course is the second of two study trip courses directed at Division of Environment and Sustainability students in their second or third years of study. The course is a study trip that will provide students with the opportunity to travel with a faculty member to various study sites that have a diversity of environmental or sustainability issues and see and discuss issues at the site with practitioners. Students will prepare an in-depth presentation on one particular site and prepare a reflective report on their experience. Approval from instructor is needed for enrolling in the course. The course may be repeated once for credit if the study sites are different. Graded P or F.

The internship/service learning provides students a first-hand understanding of interconnected sectors of environment, business and society. Students will be working in teams enabling them to practice teamwork, communication and professional skills. The internship is a structured professional work experience in which students can apply their knowledge to problems and situations relevant to their professional preparation. Service learning benefits students by providing the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to improve our community and solve real-world community problems as well as civic problems. The credit may be earned part-time during summer months. Students are required to take a pre-internship/service orientation session. May be repeated for credits if different topics are taken, but the total credits may not exceed two. Instructor’s approval is required for enrollment in the course. Graded P or F.

This is second course of the series designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. This course is a one-year course designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their understanding of the latest environment topics, and to improve their communication skills. Students are required to attend discussion sessions with advisors and selected seminars. For EVMT students only. Graded P or F.

[Previous Course Code(s): ENVR 2040] Smart and sustainable solutions are globally on the rise. Product developers, designers, engineers from all sectors use Life Cycle Assessment to use quantitative evidence to proof that their product or innovation is truly more sustainable than existing solutions. Life Cycle Assessment is one of the most commonly used tools to measure the environmental, social and financial cost of a product or system and to allow a fair comparison. In this class students will (1) learn how to assess environmental life cycle impacts and identify options for resource conservation, and pollution prevention; (2) apply methods for Life Cycle Assessment on various products and systems, interpret results and judge the associated uncertainties; (3) interpret and evaluate case examples to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and appropriate use of Life Cycle Assessment; (4) learn the necessary software basics to perform a moderately complex LCA under supervision.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between the product life cycle and environmental impacts, resource conservation, and pollution prevention.
• Implement the procedure of Life Cycle Assessment, including methods for inventory collection, modeling and impact assessment.
• Interpret and evaluate case examples to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and appropriate use of Life Cycle Assessment.
• Apply methods for Life Cycle Assessment on various products and systems, interpret results and judge the associated uncertainties.
• Perform a moderately complex LCA under supervision.

Environmental changes, whether natural or human-induced, pose potential threats or losses to the environment and society. Called environmental risks, they can affect human health, economic development, and social stability in significant ways. Therefore, it is crucial to use scientific methods, tools, and frameworks to assess and manage these risks effectively. In this course, students will learn the concepts, principles, and methods of environmental risk assessment and management. They will also learn how to identify, quantify, assess, mitigate, and disclose environmental risks and opportunities in environmental policies, projects, or actions. Students will explore the causes, impacts, and responses of different types of environmental risks. They will also consider how these risks intersect with social justice issues, and how they can challenge and transform the power structures and inequalities that underlie environmental challenges. Finally, students will apply their knowledge and skills to real-world case studies, using various tools and frameworks, as well as understand the importance of transparent environmental risk reporting in corporate finance. Prerequisite(s): SUST 1000

Selected topics of current interest in environmental studies. May be repeated for credit, if the topics studied are different. Graded letter grade or P/F subject to different offerings.

The integration of environmental and social practices is crucial to address environmental crises, including climate change, pollution, resource scarcity and social wellbeing. Amidst the emergence of greenwashing practices that falsely claim environmental preferability, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprinting have become essential tools for providing quantitative evidence of a product’s or system’s environmental and social impact. This course takes a systems-thinking approach to sustainability issues and explores the application of LCA in a range of areas, including technology development, environmental reporting, investment, and policymaking. By doing so, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of products and systems over their entire life cycle and learn how to make informed decisions to achieve sustainability goals. The course teaches students the concepts, methodology, and software skills needed to conduct LCA projects and interpret LCA reports. Students will be equipped to apply LCA to promote sustainable development in various contexts. Prerequisite(s): CIVL 1170 OR ENVR 1170

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Integrate the principles and goals of sustainable development into sustainability efforts.
• Analyze and critique existing socio-technical systems for environmental performance.
• Explore, critique and apply options for transitioning socio-technical systems to achieve better environmental performance.
• Design approaches for collective action problem solving and coordination among stakeholders.
• Gain knowledge of several Hong Kong socio-technological systems that will be of future use in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
• Develop and use the skills and competencies of a sustainability professional.

The course aims to integrate the environmental technologies with management protocols in (1) assessing the environmental qualities like air, water, noise and waste, (2) formulating abatement strategies, and (3) mitigating measures in the project cycle framework to achieve the sustainable development. Projects with low environmental impact and/or low carbon footprint will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s): ENVR 2010 AND ENVR 2030 Exclusion(s): CIVL 2410

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the science and technology behind today’s environmental technologies.
• Carry out material and energy balance calculations and analyses of an environmental system or technology.
• Analyze, calculate and compare life-cycles of products, processes and services with emphasis on the energy (NEC), carbon, environment (e-LCA, eco-indicator) and social (s-LCA) demands and impact.
• Competent in making informed decision on selection, investment and implementation of technologies related to the betterment of the environment.

This course provides students the opportunity to enhance their interdisciplinary understanding of different types of energy resources and their local, regional, and global use. While the focus is on specific fuels and their respective technologies and systems, the course also includes topics on energy transition, energy efficiency, and sustainable consumption. The course also embeds a critical evaluation of energy sources and use with respect to longer‐range energy security concerns and contemporary environmental concerns across scales especially the climate emergency. Mode of Delivery: [BLD] Blended learning

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Have a holistic and systemic appreciation of the various energy sources and their use.
• Review and evaluate the various social, environmental, economic and political issues surrounding energy sources from multiple perspectives.
• Communicate balanced, evidence-based views of the issues and their possible solutions.
• Equip with approaches and frameworks for action that can contribute to the sustainable use of various energy sources.
• Take a considered view of their own energy use choices and their potential to contribute to sustainability as professionals and community leaders.

This is a course about new strategic opportunities arising from environmental risks. Public and regulatory demand for environmental products and services must co-exist with the corporate institutions of maximizing shareholder wealth. This course examines both the theoretical and practical issues that arise in attempting to balance the health of the natural environment with value creation. Is there an inherent conflict between the institutions of business and our ability to care for the environment? What competitive opportunities are created for firms and what do they have to do to seize these opportunities? The lessons from the course will be of interest to both students of strategy and the environment. Exclusion(s): MGMT 3160

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual relationships between a firm’s business strategy and the natural environment.
• Assess the efficacy of the incorporation of environmental perspectives into business design.
• Analyze business situations to identify alternative environmental strategies and recommend environmentally responsible solutions.
• Apply an understanding of environmental issues to business decisionmaking processes.
• Synthesize an environmentally sustainable business model for a business.
• Develop an understanding of the concepts of environmental stewardship, environmental ethics, and environmental and social responsibility.
• Appreciate the need for professional behavior and teamwork.

This course examines the economic theories behind environmental policy-making. Key concepts include externalities, common resources, market failures, polluter pays principle, and free market environmentalism. Several methods of non-market valuation of environmental goods are illustrated with real-world examples. Basic game theory is applied to understand the logic of collective actions. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on fostering an intuitive understanding of the topics from an economist’s point of view. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2103 OR ECON 2113 OR ECON 3113 Exclusion(s): ECON 4454

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand key concepts and theories in environmental economics.
• Use economics models to explain and analyze environmental problems.
• Understand the methods to value environmental goods and conduct benefit-cost analysis.
• Analyze environmental policies using economics models.
• Apply the knowledge learned in class to analyze new policies/environmental issues.

The course will provide students with the basic legal concepts which include the hierarchy of courts in Hong Kong, the difference between civil and criminal proceedings and their possible redresses or remedies available from the courts. Important provisions of the basic environmental legislation in Hong Kong, environmental prosecution policy of Hong Kong and how to investigate a judicial review against a ministerial decision relating to the environment will also be covered in the course.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the legal system of Hong Kong.
• Differentiate the civil and criminal law.
• Read legislation paper and judicial precedent.
• Apply the basic concepts of statutory interpretation and construction.
• Comprehend the Environmental Legislation in Hong Kong.
• Comprehend the considerations of a prosecutor before his instigation of environmental prosecutions.
• Apply the environmental science in the enforcement of the environmental laws in Hong Kong.

Selected topics of current interest in environmental studies. May be repeated for credit, if the topics studied are different. Graded letter grade or P/F subject to different offerings.

This is the third course of the series designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. This course is a 2-semester course designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their understanding of the latest environment topics, and to improve their communication skills. Students are required to attend discussion sessions with advisors and selected seminars. For EVMT students only. Graded P or F.

Faculty directed independent study of selected topics in Environmental issues. For EVMT students and students with consent from the instructor. Graded letter grade or P/F subject to different offerings.

This course examines key frameworks for organizations to report their ESG performance. Following a flipped classroom (blended learning) approach, students are guided to collect corporate ESG data, comment on quality of ESG reporting, discuss issues on ESG disclosure, and study real-world cases of how various organizations manage their climate related financial risk. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on collective learning via division of labour: each student group presents their findings on ESG reporting and management in a specific industry, so that the whole class learn about a wide array of industries from their peers. Exclusion(s): ACCT 3630 Mode of Delivery: [BLD] Blended learning

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain why an organisation should address environmental and social issues and advise actions it can take.
• Consider the ESG reporting requirements in the HK Companies Ordinance and Listing Rules.
• Use various tools to help an organisation assess, plan, act and report their ESG issues.
• Use various tools to help banks and investment managers make Socially Responsible Investments (SRI).
• Demonstrate their skills in discussion and argumentative reasoning in oral presentations and short essays.

This course will cover a board spectrum of concepts and practices in Geographical Information System (GIS). It starts with the fundamental concepts and elements in geographic science and technology. Spatial data modeling and integration methods will then be discussed followed by various geospatial analysis approaches for both vector and raster data. Cartographic principles, spatial relationships, projection and coordinate systems will be discussed in-depth. During the course, students will be introduced to contemporary GIS software and apply GIS technology to support local and regional environmental planning and management. For EVMT students and students with consent from the instructor. Exclusion(s): ENVR 5330, EVSM 5240

Social sustainability is the least defined and least understood of the different ways of approaching sustainability. Nevertheless, reflecting on countries or regions where internal conflicts are fierce, it is clear that environmental or economic sustainability would be difficult without social stability or sustainability. In this course, referencing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) championed by the United Nations, we shall examine the challenges regarding social sustainabilities. This course shall first provide a review of the SDGs, highlighting the SDGs related to social sustainability and using them to discuss how their progress is measured and improved in various counties. The course shall also discuss existing and emerging challenges to social sustainability and the risks and impacts when countries fail to improve upon these goals. Case studies and quantitative analyses will be used as much as possible. Prerequisite(s): SUST 1000

This course covers the study of the instruments of green finance and the organizations and/or institutions that design, implement, and monitors them, in short, the actors of and the dynamics in the governance of green finance. The course offers students an opportunity to review, evaluate, assess, appraise, and critique the various approaches and perspectives around the instruments, institutions, and challenges of green finance, nationally, regionally, and internationally. The course uses examples from cities, national governments, countries/states, regional institutions, and the United Nations to illustrate the processes of governing green finance. Using an interdisciplinary lens, the course uses concepts from public administration, public policy, international relations, development studies, science and technology studies, and human geography to shed light and bring out a critical analysis of the multiple actors and institutions of green finance governance, and their interests. This interactive course heavily relies on the learners’ active engagement in class activities through pair or small-group discussions, role plays, and debates. Prerequisite(s): SUST 1000 AND ENVR 3005 AND ENVR 4340

Historical and health impact studies related to air pollution. Atmospheric stability and its impact on the transport and dispersion of pollutants. Sources of major air pollutants. Comparison of urban, industrial and transport related air pollution issues, using Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta as examples. Control of stationary and mobile emission sources. Air quality management – framework, policy tools and comparison of different approaches. Exclusion(s): CIVL 4470

[Alternate Code(s): CIVL 4480] Climate models are the complex mathematical representation of the major climate system components (e.g. atmosphere, ocean, land surface, etc) and their interactions. Climate models have proved to be the most valuable tools in understanding climate processes that determine the response of the climate system to anthropogenic forcings, such as increases in greenhouse gases concentrations and land use changes. This course provides an introduction to the physical principles of climate model as well as all procedures related to climate modeling. Some classes will be taught in the computer laboratory, where students will perform their own simulations using web-based climate model and analyze the results. In addition, this course explores the challenge of understanding and managing the risks of climate extremes. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1003 OR MATH 1012 OR MATH 1013 OR MATH 1020 OR MATH 1023

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the Earth’s climate system.
• Describe greenhouse effect and its association with global warming.
• Describe the structure of climate model and general procedure of climate modeling.
• Describe how to analyze the performance and uncertainty of climate simulations.
• Understand the limited reliability of climate model and interpret the simulation results based on the basic principles governing climate system.
• Describe the key concepts and definitions relating to disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change.
• Identify and assess the risk as a function of vulnerability and exposure.
• Understand the approaches for reducing and managing disaster risk in a changing climate.
• Gain integrated insights from specific case studies and synthesize the important progress in managing risk from climate extreme.

This is a year-long seminar series presented by faculty members and guest speakers on selected topics in environmental management and technology. For EVMT students only. Graded P or F.

Each EVMT student is required to complete a capstone project before graduation. This is the first course of a two-term project in which the student can synthesize and apply knowledge from their courses. The project is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

Continuation of ENVR 4980. Prerequisite(s): ENVR 4980