Global Change PhD Minor Program
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Institute of the Environment

 

For more information:
Katie Hirschboeck
katie@ltrr.arizona.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GC 695G Global Change Toolkit Course 1
Spring 2014  (1 unit)
Mondays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building Conference Room, rm 424  Map

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a 1 unit colloquium designed specifically for graduate students in the Global Change GIDP PhD Minor, although students in any global-change related discipline may enroll.   The course's focus is the acquisition of  a basic "Global Change Toolkit," i.e., the foundational background, vocabulary, and communication skills necessary for successful engagement in advanced interdisciplinary scholarly research on global change issues.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:        

  • To understand the vision and program logistics of the Global Change Ph.D. Minor GIDP

  • To review major themes and initiatives in global change research

  • To identify and interact with global change researchers on campus and beyond

  • To develop professional skills for communicating global change research across disciplines

  • To assemble a personal "toolkit" of global change terms, references, resources, contacts, and skills tailored to your global change research area and future professional goals 

 INSTRUCTOR FOR 2014:

Dr. Katie Hirschboeck
Chair, Global Change GIDP
Office: Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building, rm 319  Map

Phone:  621-6466
E-mail: katie@ltrr.arizona.edu
Webpage: http://fp.arizona.edu/kkh/
Office Hour: Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm or by email appointment


TEXTS & READINGS:  

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences (2009)  from the U.S. Global Change Research Program / U.S. Climate Change Science Program

Climate Science Basics - Module 1 of Climate Insights 101, an online tutorial from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.

On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research (3rd edition) National Academy of Sciences (2009)

Selected readings from the Assessment Reports and Special Reports of  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)  http://www.ipcc.ch/ & relevant scholarly  journals


GRADING CRITERIA:   To be explained in class

1 NOTE:  Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

OTHER COURSE GUIDELINES & POLICIES

Attendance: 2  Required. If unavoidable problems require you to miss a class, arrangements can be made to make-up one absence.

Academic Integrity: A synopsis of the University of Arizona's Code of Academic Integrity can be found at: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/codeofacademicintegrity  
You are to know it, understand it, and adhere to it.

Contacting me:  Office Hours on Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm or by email appointment


TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
 

Session

Date

TOPIC

Assignment
     1

Jan 27 Introductions and overview Come prepared to give your "Elevator Speech"
2 Feb 3 Global Change & Climate Science Literacy Assignment
for
Session 2
3 Feb 10 Historical development of global change science in the context of the history & philosophy of science Assignment
for

Session 3
4 Feb 17 Global Change terms, jargon, & nuances: physical and biological sciences; social and integrative sciences; toolkit brainstorming Assignment
for Session 4
5 Feb 24 Global Change at the University of Arizona:  history and current profile.
 Guest:  Dr Malcolm Hughes
Assignment for Session 5
6 Mar 3 Global change science “in practice,” research integrity and responsible conduct 
Guest:  Dr Malcolm Hughes
Assignment for Session 6
7 Mar 10 Effectively responding to challenges and communicating about Global Change science: interview sharing, toolkit plans
Guest: Dr. Julia Cole
Assignment for Session 7
Final
Session
TBD Capstone end-of-the-semester session plus a light dinner
GC Toolkit Assignment FAQ

 2 Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or designee) will be honored.  All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion.

[PDF of syllabus / Course information sheet]

 
 


The Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs Office
The Graduate College
The University of Arizona


                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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