Climate Change Solutions, Minor

Total Credits for the Minor: 15-16

A minimum of one-third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.

Required course (3 credits):

• ANT 265 - Climate Change and Society Credits: 3

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• GEO 265 - Climate Change and Society Credits: 3

One required science elective (3-4 credits):

• BIO 110 - Introductory Biology Credits: 4

•    Topic: Ecology and Environment  

•    Topic: Global Change Ecology

• *  BIO 141 - The Living Earth: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Credits: 4
• GEY 141 - Dynamic Earth: Environment and Economy Credits: 4
• *  GEY 401 - Climate Change Past and Present Credits: 3

Select three other electives (minimum 9 credits):

• ANT 240 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
• ANT 245 - The Anthropocene: Age of Humans Credits: 3
• BUS 101 - Business, Society and Sustainability Credits: 3
• *  ECO 228 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3
• ENV 110 - Introductory Environmental Science Credits: 4

•    Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation    

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• *  ENV 294 - Forest Ecology and Conservation Credits: 4

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• *  BIO 294 - Forest Ecology and Conservation Credits: 4

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• EPP 131 - Conservation and Environment Credits: 3

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• GEO 131 - Conservation and Environment Credits: 3

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• EPP 221 - Documentary Photography: Social and Environmental Storytelling Credits: 3

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• GEO 221 - Documentary Photography: Social and Environmental Storytelling Credits: 3

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• EPP 231 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3

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• GEO 231 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3

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• EPP 260 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: 3

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• GEO 260 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: 3

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• EPP 280 - Climate Justice and Adaptation Credits: 3

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• GEO 280 - Climate Justice and Adaptation Credits: 3

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• EPP 320 - Environment, Economy, Society Credits: 3

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• GEO 320 - Environment, Economy, Society Credits: 3

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• *  GEY 402 - Critical Minerals for Society Credits: 3

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• *  GEY 404 - Biogeochemical Cycles Credits: 3

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• *  CHY 404 - Biogeochemical Cycles Credits: 3

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• HEA 210 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
• HEA 245 - Nutrition and Ecological Concerns Credits: 3
• POS 220 - Environmental Politics Credits: 3
• POS 290 - The Global Politics of Climate Change Credits: 3
• PSY 234 - Ecopsychology Credits: 3

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  *Starred courses have prerequisites not included in the minor requirements.

Learning Goals and Assessment Criteria

Learning Goals:

• To learn the basic concepts and dynamics of the climate system. 

• To understand the intersectional nature of climate change and the diverse social, cultural and human perspectives across time and space.

• To consider the challenges to mitigate damages and adapt to the effects of anthropogenic climate change.

• To compare and contrast the diverse range of potential climate solutions.

Assessment Criteria:

• Integrate concepts and dynamics of climate change into class discussions, field and lab exercises, and various assignments.

• Understand and critically evaluate academic scholarship focused on the human dimensions of climate change.  

• Design and implement original research to explore the causes and potential solutions to the climate change dilemma.

• Develop professional skills in writing, oral presentations, individual research, and group projects.