15.026J Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy

Introduces scientific, economic, and ecological issues underlying the threat of global climate change, and the institutions engaged in negotiating an international response. Develops an integrated approach to analysis of climate change processes, and assessment of proposed policy measures, drawing on research and model development within the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. Graduate students are expected to explore the topic in greater depth through reading and individual research. 12.340 recommended.

This class has 5.60, 14.01, and 15.010 as prerequisites.

15.026J will not be offered this semester. It will be available in the Spring semester, and will be instructed by R. G. Prinn.

This class counts for a total of 9 credits.

You can find more information at the 15.023/12.848J/ESD.128J/12.348J/15.026J Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy site.