
Crowds protest during the Boston Climate Strike, which included an MIT contingent. (Image courtesy of oscboston on Flickr. Used under CC BY-NC.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Alan Edelman
Prof. John Fernandez
Prof. Ronald Rivest
Henri Drake
Teaching Assistant
MIT Course Number
6.S898 / 12.S992
As Taught In
Fall 2019
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course provides a broad overview of issues related to climate change, with an emphasis on those aspects most relevant to computer scientists. Topics include climate science, climate models and simulations, decision-making under uncertainty, economics, mitigation strategies, adaptation strategies, geoengineering, policy-making, messaging, and politics.The course will culminate in a presentation of a research project which might include a paper, a blog, software etc.