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MWF 11AM-12PM |
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Ford Environmental Sciences & Technology Building (ES&T), Room L1175 |
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Michael E. Chang (Mike)
Office: 1116 ES&T
Phone: 404-385-0573
Email: chang@eas.gatech.edu
Office hours: M,W noon-1PM or anytime by appointment
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Summary:
EAS 6135 - Introduction to Complex Environmental Systems is an interdisciplinary course based in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and is appropriate for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. The objective of the course is to introduce students to the concepts of environmental complexity through a tangible exploration of the inter-relationships between natural (air, land, water, and biomes), human (demography, economy, equity, and sustainability), and built systems (energy, transportation, water resources, waste management, and land use). Students will draw on experiences, examples, and current events afforded by the proximity of metropolitan Atlanta, and will develop an open-code computer model that simulates and predicts regional system performance as it relates to quality of life. The course may include guest lectures from multiple research and academic faculty, and outside guests representing local government, business and industry, and non-governmental organizations.
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