IDCE30205
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, DVLPMT
Also listed under 2 other titles
- Climate Change, Energy and Development
- CLIMATE CHNG, ENRGY, DEVEL
- Department
- Int'l Dev'l, Community, Envir
- Terms offered
- 19
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
This course explores climate change, energy, development and policy using multiple perspectives, disciplines and scales. Fusing perspectives from both the natural and social sciences, this interdisciplinary course will grapple with diverse themes and issues at the intersection of environmental science and policy. Climate change related topics deal with the evolving science of climate change. Energy related themes deal with pro and cons of different forms of energy generation, including an examination of geoengineering and carbon capture and storage. Development dimensions deal with human dimensions of climate change and energy challenges and address ethical and economic perspectives, food and human security. The course also engages with policy and climate action at multiple levels and tracks current developments.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. | 2029 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2028 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2027 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM IDCE House CONF D 2017
- Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC217 2011-12011-22010-1201020092009 +1 more Also offered in Spring 2006
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC120 2010-2
- Thu, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Sackler Science Center S121 2007
- Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM IDCE House CONF D 2006
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Eman Lasheen | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 30 enrolled | 21163 |
| Fall 2022 | Bright B. Nkrumah | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 30 enrolled | 21163 |
| Fall 2021 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Online | 1 | 5 of 20 enrolled | 28337 |
| Spring 2021 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Online | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 38678 |
| Spring 2018 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 35914 |
| Spring 2017 | Elisabeth A. Gilmore | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 35914 |
| Fall 2015 | Gregory P. Trencher | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 50 enrolled | 20683 |
| Fall 2014 | Gregory P. Trencher | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 50 enrolled | 20683 |
| Fall 2013 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 50 enrolled | 20683 |
| Spring 2013 | Stephen M. McCauley | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 32685 |
| Fall 2012 | Stephen M. McCauley | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 20683 |
| Fall 2011 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 20683 |
| Fall 2011 | Abigail R. Mechtenberg | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 21919 |
| Fall 2010 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 18 enrolled | 27748 |
| Fall 2010 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 18 enrolled | 28558 |
| Spring 2010 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 36796 |
| Fall 2009 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 26510 |
| Spring 2009 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 20 enrolled | 36796 |
| Fall 2007 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 20 enrolled | 24466 |
| Fall 2006 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 24466 |
| Spring 2006 | Jennie C. Stephens | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 34798 |