The University of Michigan's Global Change Curriculum, part of the Program in the Environment, offers an innovative approach in undergraduate science and social science education.  In interdisciplinary, team-taught courses the topic of Global Change from physical and human perspectives are examined, and case studies are used to explore scenarios for sustainability.  Complementary small-group sessions are used to promote students' critical thinking and analysis.

The courses are mostly aimed at first and second year students who want to understand the historical and modern aspects of Global Change.  These two 4-credit  courses include hands-on sections and carry NS and SS distribution credit.  A Minor in Global Change can be completed in the first few years of study, with the two Global Change Courses at its core.  Students learn further through the completion of one 200-level class and two electives from campus-wide courses in bio-, geo- or sociosphere.

Contact us: globalchange@umich.edu
Director: Ben van der Pluijm

Read the 2006 GC program article in Journal of Geoscience Education.
Read the UM Global Change Program Information.
"A Technology-Enhanced, Interdisciplinary Learning Environment."  View the NISE Case Study report on Global Change I:
"Global Change Sequence: 'A different type of course". Read the University Record feature article by R. Doyle.

Global Change 1 - Physical Processes (Fall term)
Global Change 2 - Human Impacts (Winter term)
Global Change Minor