SSJ30205
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, DVLPMT
- Department
- Sustainability & Soc'l Justice
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 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. Formerly IDCE 30205. Students who have already passed IDCE 30205 cannot receive credit for SSJ 30205 and should not take this course
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2024–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 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: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 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: 15% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 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: 16% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 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. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Meeting times
Recent first- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM ASEC303 2026
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Eman Lasheen | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 30 enrolled | 34803 |
| Fall 2024 | Eman Lasheen | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 30 enrolled | 23143 |