Earth and Planetary Science - UC Berkeley

This summer, take 6 weeks to learn about Introduction to Climate Change!

UC Berkeley, Summer Session A, Introduction to Climate Change, Class #:12321, May 26, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026.

This course covers the physical processes that determine Earth’s past, present, and future climate, with a particular focus on the essentially irreversible climate change (a.k.a., global warming) caused by the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas. Topics will also include the estimation of future warming and impacts, the Earth resources that can be used to combat climate change, and the policies being used to shift towards the use of those resources.

Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth