Global Warming Concepts

This interactive course encourages students to debate issues related to global warming and to develop skills in innovative thinking, research, political awareness, ethical reasoning, debating, and communicating. Students will develop an awareness of the current scientific certainties in global warming versus what is not certain. They will study historical and current political issues related to global awareness, including topics such as the Kyoto agreement, ethical responsibilites of individuals, corporations, and governments, and the conflictions between economic development and the environment. This course provides the opportunity for students to develop greater understanding of social understanding and the relationship between science, technology and an individual's responsibility and society. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by the host college, Cambrian college.