Nathalie Dubois: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

Name Prof. Dr. Nathalie Dubois
Address
Lehre Erdwissenschaften
ETH Zürich, NO G 57
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailnathalie.dubois@erdw.ethz.ch
DepartmentEarth Sciences
RelationshipAdjunct Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
701-0027-00LEnvironmental Systems I2 credits2VC. Schär, S. Bonhoeffer, N. Dubois
AbstractThe lecture provides a science-based exploration of environmental aspects from three research fields: earth, climate, and health sciences.
ObjectiveThe students are able to explain important properties of the three environmental systems, to discuss critical drivers, trends and conflicts of their use, and to compare potential solutions.
ContentThe lecture discusses the role of the environmental systems based on selected environmental problems, among these the exploration of raw materials and fossil fuels, climate change and its impacts on man and environment, and the spread and control of infectious diseases in the human population and agricultural systems.
Lecture notesSlides are provided by instructors and are accessible via moodle.