GEG 4720 - Planning for Climate Change

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Junior or higher standing

Description: Regions throughout the United States are experiencing profound impacts of climate change on local economies, communities, and environments. In this course, students study how hazard mitigation planning and community emergency planning can reduce the long-term risks and impacts of climate change in the United States. While hazards such as floods, hurricanes, and droughts cannot be prevented, risks to life and property can be greatly reduced through advanced planning. This course analyzes polices, practices and cases that illustrate how natural-environmental hazards are exacerbated by climate change and inextricably intertwined with sustainable development. Sustainable community development can improve social equity while minimizing environmental damage, reducing community vulnerability to natural disasters that are intensified by climate change.

Note: Some sections of this course may be taught as Service Learning.