CLIM095 Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Practitioners

 
 
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Course Description

This course, offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts, provides an overview of the fundamental principles of climate change science. You'll learn about climate scenarios, the role of global and regional climate models in predicting climate behavior, and how to translate climate model outputs to support multi-scale impact assessments or infrastructure design.

Using examples from the built environment, you'll explore the impacts of a changing climate, risk mitigation and adaptation approaches, and the challenges and opportunities in design decision-making under climate change uncertainty.

This course is offered in partnership with The Climate Risk Institute:

Please note: This course is not eligible for the Lifelong Learning Alumni Discount.

Course Outline

In this course, you will:

  • Gain insights into the fundamental principles of climate change science
  • Understand the application of climate scenarios and global/regional climate models
  • Learn how to translate climate model outputs for various infrastructure systems
  • Explore impacts in the built environment and related risk mitigation/adaptation approaches
  • Examine challenges and opportunities in design decision-making under climate change uncertainty

This course applies toward the following program:

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the physical basis of climate change science and major drivers of change
  • Work with observed data sets and methodologies for quantifying changes and making inferences
  • Comprehend how climate change is modeled through regional and global climate models
  • Understand climate scenarios and the uncertainty in future climate projections
  • Utilize climate projections data portals effectively
  • Apply statistical and computing methods/tools to obtain climate information useful for engineering applications and uncertainty quantification
  • Integrate climate parameters into engineering design
  • Adapt infrastructure design codes, standards, and guidelines to changing climate conditions, recognizing associated challenges and opportunities

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals
Type
Online
Dates
Nov 11, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Nov 13, 2024
   Withdrawal Deadline: Nov 28, 2024
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals
Type
Online
Dates
Feb 03, 2025 to Mar 08, 2025
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Feb 5, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: Feb 20, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Professionals
Type
Online
Dates
May 12, 2025 to Jun 15, 2025
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: May 14, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: May 29, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
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