Sea level is rising, and ice is melting. 0000008312 00000 n Introduces students to basic interpretive issues, bibliographic sources, and professional standards. Focuses on the memoir as a window onto the relationship of creative people (scientists, engineers, designers, and others) to their work. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide concentrations are now more abundant in the earth's atmosphere than any time in the last 800,000 years. 0000005189 00000 n Begin with an introduction about what climate change is, its causes and consequences. Climate change causes sea levels to rise in two ways. Before registering for this subject, students must have an offer letter from a company or organization and must receive written prior approval from their advisor. During a workshop, experts will explore the potential for synthesizing the human sciences to develop critical societal capacities for and responses to climate change. 0000006184 00000 n Prereq: None U (Fall, Spring)Units arrangedCan be repeated for credit. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Based on a series of case studies from different parts of the world. 0000007832 00000 n Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)2-0-7 units. Warming that has already occurred is affecting the biological timing (phenology) and geographic range of plant and animal communities. HASS-H. Explores the changing roles of physics and physicists during the 20th century. 0000002572 00000 n Subject meets with STS.026Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered For students in the doctoral program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology and Society (HASTS) who are working on their dissertation proposal and/or research grant proposal program requirement. 0000009688 00000 n Using the American Civil War as a baseline, considers what it means to become "modern" by exploring the war's material and manpower needs, associated key technologies, and how both influenced the United States' entrance into the age of "Big Business." A critical analysis of autobiography, archival sources, and the oral tradition as materials in the construction of biographies of scientists. Explores how different societies make sense of and develop knowledges of the physical and animate world, and what it means to be human(e) within it. Study of social and political dimensions of engineering projects, examination of aviation institutions. Uses case studies to take a broad-ranging look at seven major engineering achievements in world history. National Research Council (2009) Ecological Impacts of Climate Change. Cao, L., et al. Prereq: None G (Fall, Spring)Units arranged [P/D/F]Can be repeated for credit. Sheet2. Investigates trends in youth political activism during specific historical periods, as well as what difference youth media production and technology use (e.g., radio, music, automobiles, ready-made clothing) made in determining the course of events. Upon the satisfactory completion of coursework, program milestones, and general examinations normally all to be completed by the third year students proceed to independent dissertation research and dissertation writing with the mentorship and guidance of a multidisciplinary dissertation committee. See description under subject 21A.501[J]. Metal age: gold and silver jewelry, ceramics and tools. Rising average temperatures, more extreme heat throughout the year, fewer sufficiently cool days during the winter, and more frequent cold-season thaws will likely affect farmers in all regions. Positive forcings, such as GHGs, exert a warming influence on the Earth, while negative forcings, such as sulfate aerosols, exert a cooling influence. Same subject as 12.386[J], 21H.185[J]Prereq: None U (Spring) 0000003681 00000 n Required of all candidates for an STS degree. Divided into four sections/assessments: US and African histories, cultures, politics, and development relations; HASS as a problem-solving tool; STEM applications to real-life problem-solving; and introduction to summer field-class sites or exchange programs. Subject meets with STS.043Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered 0000009399 00000 n People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability . Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Fall)3-0-9 units. Examines how commodities connect distant places through a chain of relationships, and link people, e.g., enslaved African producers with middle-class American consumers, and Asian factory workers with Europeans taking a holiday on the beach. Survey of the history of efforts to apply scientific methods and technological tools to solve social and political problems, with a focus on the United States since 1850. adverse effects of climate change, is becoming an urgent priority along with mitigation of climate change. Detailed technical and historical exploration of the Apollo project to fly humans to the moon and return them safely to Earth as an example of a complex engineering system. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units, Same subject as 16.895[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Overview. Surprise your teacher with this professional template. Intensive reading and analysis of key works in the history and historiography of science. Includes regular readings and discussions about the evolution of museums of science and technology from (roughly) 1800 to the present. HASS-H. Proposals subject to departmental approval in consultation with advisor. Some studies predict that climate change could provide the opportunity for more severe thunderstorms to form. For more details, review our .chakra .wef-12jlgmc{-webkit-transition:all 0.15s ease-out;transition:all 0.15s ease-out;cursor:pointer;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:none;color:inherit;font-weight:700;}.chakra .wef-12jlgmc:hover,.chakra .wef-12jlgmc[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.chakra .wef-12jlgmc:focus,.chakra .wef-12jlgmc[data-focus]{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(168,203,251,0.5);}privacy policy. Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Fall)4-0-8 units. Prereq: None U (Fall, IAP, Spring)Units arranged [P/D/F]Can be repeated for credit. Open to undergraduates by permission of instructor. Addressing specific examples from across the globe, students also explore different approaches to build more livable environments that promote social justice. Students taking graduate version are expected to explore the material in greater depth. Offers the opportunity, if desired, to examine personal experiences and write memoir fragments. Reading and writing on three case studies drawn from the history of science; the cultural study of technology and science; and policy issues. Yet, the world is currently on course for a global mean surface temperature increase of . Examples include the denial of evolution, human-induced climate change, and particular medical-scientific aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Increased temperatures, changes in precipitation and climate variability would alter the geographic ranges and seasonality of diseases spread by organisms like mosquitoes. Provides a broad conceptual and historical introduction to scientific theories of evolution and their place in the wider culture. Atmospheric concentrations of some of the gases that produce the greenhouse effect are increasing due to human activity and most of the world's climate scientists consider that this is a significant part of the cause of observed climate change. Limited to 14 students. Adapted from image by W. Elder, National Park Service. The growing literature on cognition and things cuts across anthropology, history, social theory, literature, sociology, and psychology and is of great relevance to science students. Begins by examining historical accounts of the rise of quantitative methods and values since c. 1600. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)2-2-8 units. STS.095 is letter-graded; STS.096 is P/D/F. Subject to departmental approval. "a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g. Prereq: Permission of advisor G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)0-1-0 units. 0000006973 00000 n Enrollment limited. National Research Council (2011) Climate Stabilization Targets: Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts over Decades to Millennia. Same subject as 21A.303[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) 0000020794 00000 n The warming of the atmosphere affects weather patterns, causing more frequent and severe storms and droughts across many global regions. It is a modification in long-term weather patterns mainly caused by . Published biographies of scientists constitute the major reading, but attention is given to unpublished biographical sources as well. Minor in Science, Technology, and Society. Drones That Plant Trees. Topics change from year to year. Emphasis is on book-length texts, close reading, historical methods of analyzing technological change. The Pambamarca fortress complex in northern Ecuador is a cultural and built heritage with 18 prehispanic fortresses known as Pucaras. Climate is the average weather in a place over many years. Introduces students to the core and canonical literature in this area while also providing the opportunity to read and discuss more recent works from multiple disciplines. Not offered regularly; consult department3-0-9 units. climate change, periodic modification of Earth's climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth system. For students who wish to pursue special studies or projects with a member of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society. 0000006827 00000 n Students undertake special projects linked to the MIT Museum's re-location to a new building under construction in Kendall Square. Limited to 40. Instruction in expressing ideas clearly and in organizing a thesis-length work. 0000008473 00000 n The Latest Science on Energy Based Solutions for Climate Change Professor William Moomaw Tufts University Earth Day 2004. Solar radiation passes through the atmosphere and most is absorbed by the Earths surface. Same subject as 21A.509[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered 0000013545 00000 n They may also take subjects offered by other MIT departments and through cross-registration with Harvard. Download:presentation (ppt) | video (high res.) Discusses literature in history, anthropology, law, and related fields to address how science and technology have historically shaped understandings of human rights and the ways that human rights frameworks have shaped the creation and use of scientific and technological capabilities. Todays emissions will affect future generations; CO. Life during the Spanish Era. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Located in a major university where most people study science and engineering, STS is dedicated to understanding the context of science and engineering. Historical and contemporary studies are used to explore the interaction of technology with social and political values. 0000010082 00000 n Same subject as 11.244[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Spring) The rapid climate change we are now seeing is caused by humans using oil, gas and . Nat. Culminates with the project's installation in the MIT Museum's Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery. 0000031470 00000 n Enrollment limited. In this research, we implemented a multiscale methodology to identify sheet, rill and gully erosion in the context of climate change for the prehistoric sites. From more extreme weather to rising seas, the climate is changing in ways that pose increasing risks to people and ecosystems. Space Science Week March 28 and 29 Public sessions will discuss a wide array of issues and advances in the fields of space studies, physics, astronomy, aeronautics, and life sciences. Within each of these categories, students can choose both introductory and more advanced subjects. Subject closes by considering the places of science in the US during the post-Cold War era. HASS-SCredit cannot also be received for 21A.509[J], STS.474[J]. Covers historical, cultural, and ethical dimensions of engineering in Africa. CSS calculation based on data from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (2003) Climate Change Information Kit. 0000035287 00000 n 0000010815 00000 n Climate change is a sign that humans have become a force with planet-altering power. UNEP and GRID-Arendal (2005) Vital Climate Change Graphics. Provides a global view of STS in an increasingly interconnected world. Examines existent critiques of the racial, sexual and environmental politics at stake in techno-scientific cultures. See description under subject 21A.509[J]. Limited to 25. School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Toggle School of Architecture and Planning, Toggle Civil and Environmental Engineering, Toggle Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Toggle School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Toggle Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Toggle Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Toggle MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Select one subject from the list of Tier II subjects, Select three additional subjects from among Tiers I and II, Students enrolled in the PhD program have the option to earn a SM in, independent dissertation research and dissertation, Prereq: One CI-H/CI-HW subject and permission of instructor, SchoolofHumanities,Arts,andSocialSciences, Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups, Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Career Advising and Professional Development, Term Regulations and Examination Policies, Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Institute for Work and Employment Research, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Urban Science and Planning with Computer Science (Course 11-6), Chemical-Biological Engineering (Course 10-B), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6-2), Electrical Science and Engineering (Course 6-1), Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6-3), Computer Science and Molecular Biology (Course 6-7), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (MEng), Computer Science and Molecular Biology (MEng), Materials Science and Engineering (Course 3), Materials Science and Engineering (Course 3-A), Mechanical and Ocean Engineering (Course 2-OE), Nuclear Science and Engineering (Course 22), Data, Economics, and Development Policy (MASc), Global Studies and Languages (Course 21G), Linguistics and Philosophy (Course 24-2), Science, Technology, and Society/Second Major (STS), Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (Course 12), Mathematics with Computer Science (Course 18-C), Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science, Urban Science and Planning with Computer Science, Joint Program with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Aeronautics and Astronautics Fields (PhD), Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making (Course 6-4), Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Fields (PhD), Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science (Course 6-14), Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science (MEng), Civil and Environmental Engineering (Course 1), Comparative Media Studies / Writing (CMS), Comparative Media Studies / Writing (Course 21W), Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Course 12), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Course 6), Download PDF of the Entire Catalog and/or Subject Descriptions, Intersections: Science, Technology, and the World, Ancient Greeks to Modern Geeks: A History of Science, Engineering Life: Biotechnology and Society, Science in Action: Technologies and Controversies in Everyday Life, Embodied Education: Past, Present, Future, Theories and Methods in the Study of History, Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society, Four subjects related to the historical and social study of science and technology. 0000004730 00000 n Separately, neither natural forcings (e.g., volcanic activity and solar variation) nor anthropogenic forcings (e.g., GHGs and aerosols) can fully explain the warming experienced since 1850. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Fall) Same subject as 24.06[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) 0000008810 00000 n Readings include material on steam transportation, telegraphic communications, arms production, naval innovation, food processing, medicine, public health, management methods, and the mass production of everything from underwear to uniforms all essential ingredients of modernity. 0000001054 00000 n The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The workshop was organized by the Social Science Coordinating Committee (SSCC) of the U.S. H. Abelson, R. David Edelman, M. Fischer, D. Weitzner, Same subject as 21A.504[J], WGS.276[J]Prereq: None U (Spring)3-0-9 units. Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor; consult department for details. HASS-S; CI-H. Climate Change - The Science (Updated November 2021) The greenhouse effect occurs naturally, providing a habitable climate. Organized around interviewing and observational assignments. Since the start of the 20th century, the average growing season in the contiguous 48 states has lengthened by nearly two weeks. 0000007023 00000 n According to our most recent research, climate change could drive 216 million people to migrate within their own countries by 2050, with hotspots of internal migration emerging as soon as 2030, spreading and intensifying thereafter. Limited to 25. Climate change is as much an opportunity as it is a threat. 0000160119 00000 n Students taking graduate version write a longer final paper. (2014) Response of ocean acidification to a gradual increase and decrease of atmospheric CO2. It also includes maps to highlight . Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered The Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) focuses on the ways in which scientific, technological, and social factors interact to shape modern life. Examples drawn from the technologies of war, transportation, communication, production, and reproduction. Projected increases in number of days over 90F between now and 2090 according to two climate change scenarios. Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, giving live interviews for broadcast, and influencing public dialogue through opinion-editorials. 0000009627 00000 n Interdisciplinary problem-solving at the intersection of humanities, science, engineering, and business. Sheet1. HASS-H. Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring) 80 0 obj <> endobj xref From 1967-2012, snow cover extent decreased by approximately 53% in June, and around 7% in March and April. Changes in the Earths orbit, the energy received from the Sun and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can all cause climate change. While mitigation actions are already being implemented, work on adaptation focused so far on establishing important adaptation principles. Case studies of specific systems and engineering projects. Same subject as 11.652[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Both its physical properties and its rate and direction of motion are . Examples include the eugenics movement, the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, the debate surrounding racial inheritance, and IQ testing. In collaboration, STS, the History Faculty, and the Anthropology Program offer a doctoral program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society (HASTS). Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Morgan Lawrence. The volume of the ocean results in large thermal inertia that slows the response of climate change to forcings; energy balance changes result in delayed climate response with high momentum. A warming planet does not simply result in higher average daytime temperatures, the frequency and magnitude of extreme hot days will increase. Examines the history of MIT, from its founding to the present, through the lens of the history of science and technology. Readings explore the connection between material culture, identity, and personal development. Considers developments in the epidemiology, therapy, and politics of cancer. Assignments include creation of a board game for buying and selling real estate in Boston, a two-minute mini-documentary, and an article on a commodity and country. Limited to 15. Covers the failures and defeats of postcolonial projects when faced with the challenge of asymmetric access to global markets and capital. Topics vary, but may include how the internet transforms our experience of time, space, privacy, and social engagement; how entertainment media affects attention, creativity, aesthetics and emotion; how innovations in wearable and textile technologies reshape notions of history and identity; how pharmaceuticals reshape identity, mood, pain, and pleasure. Students from any academic discipline are invited to apply to the doctoral program. Global average temperatures in 2021 were 0.84C (1.51F) higher than in the 20th century average. Learn more about how snow and ice patterns have changed over time. 0000022858 00000 n 0000008871 00000 n U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2016) Climate Change Indicators in the U.S., 2016. Same subject as 11.461[J]Prereq: None G (Fall) Acad Year 2023-2024: G (Spring)3-0-9 units. 0000007184 00000 n 0000035423 00000 n Team-taught face-to-face classes at multiple US and African universities connected live via Zoom. NOAA (2022) State of the Climate: 2021Global Climate Report. A weekly update of the most important issues driving the global agenda. The decade spanning 2000-2009 was the warmest on record. Environmental Research Letters, 9(2), 1-9. 2023 HASS-A; CI-H. See description under subject 21A.550[J]. Focus on the most important part of your thesis, your content, and let us take care of the design as a gratitude gift for having invested so many hours into your research. Weather is observed at a particular location on a time scale of hours or days, and exhibits a high degree of variability, whereas climate is the long-term average of short-term weather patterns, such as the annual average temperature or rainfall.3 Under a stable climate, there is an energy balance between incoming short wave solar radiation and outgoing long wave infrared radiation. Working like detectives, students draw on research methods from such fields as climate science, geology, molecular biology, proteomics, DNA testing, carbon dating and big data analysis to invent their own forensic historical research techniques. Same subject as 21H.984[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: Not offered Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, In a post-truth world, the fight against climate change is still winnable, Our planet is at breaking point. Emphasizes how local culture, politics, labor, and knowledge affect engineering. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. Climate models most closely match the observed temperature trend only when natural and anthropogenic forcings are considered together. STS subjects help them think realistically and creatively about the intellectual, moral, political, and social issues raised by the rapid growth of science and technology in the 20th century and beyond. The PDF includes all information on this page and its related tabs. Addressing the effects of climate change is a top priority of the Energy Department. trailer <<66FC938451164C2899D441DAA9949DFD>]/Prev 46651/XRefStm 1054>> startxref 0 %%EOF 105 0 obj <>stream Climate Central is presenting a new outreach and education resource for meteorologists, journalists, and othersa climate change presentation, Our Changing Climate.This 55-slide presentation is a guide through the basics of climate change, outlining its causes, impacts, and solutions. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. 0000003568 00000 n This work has been largely completed and the path has been cleared for real adaptation-related action See description under subject 21H.984[J]. Enrollment limited. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Same subject as 21A.429[J]Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Spring) Student works closely with STS faculty tutor. Same subject as 17.309[J], IDS.055[J]Prereq: None U (Spring)4-0-8 units. See description under subject 11.244[J]. Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered3-0-9 units. 0000001406 00000 n 0000004983 00000 n First, as ice sheets and glaciers melt, they pour extra water into the oceans. Uses the history of cancer to connect the history of biology and medicine to larger social and cultural developments, including those in bioethics, race, gender, activism, markets, and governance. Climate Change. Enrollment limited. Cappucci, M. (2020) Unprecedented heat in Siberia pushed planet to warmest June on record, tied with last year. The Washington Post. Historical examination of the quest to understand human society scientifically. Examines anticancer efforts as a critical area for the formation of contemporary biomedical explanations for health and disease. Emphasis on how technological devices, structures, and systems influence the organization of society and the behavior of its members. Acad Year 2023-2024: U (Spring)3-0-9 units. Prepares students who wish to work or study in Africa and the Global South. At the Bali Climate Change Conference, parties launched a process of negotiations that will conclude in 2009. Subject meets with STS.427Prereq: Permission of instructor Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall) "Climate Change: Science and Impacts Factsheet." Natural causes alone cannot explain all of these changes. Same subject as 11.155[J], IDS.057[J]Prereq: None Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring) The science-technology-society (STS) movement recognizes the need for education that prepares young people for the challenges of an ever-changing, interdependent world. However, this does not necessarily mean that more tornadoes will occur, especially in light of the fact that only about 20 percent of supercell thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Consult departmental graduate office. Normally, all students take the following required introductory seminars in their first year: Students are encouraged to take 21A.809 Designing Empirical Research in the Social Sciences or 21A.819 Ethnographic Research Methods at some point in their program. Seeks to explore meanings of science and technology from traditions, experiences, and literatures of these regions; to understand encounters and outcomes of endogenous and inbound ideas, artifacts, and practice; and to engage European and North American science, technology, and society (STS) in dialogue with these literatures. Topics include industrialization of production and consumption, development of engineering professions, the emergence of management and its role in shaping technological forms, the technological construction of gender roles, and the relationship between humans and machines. 0000006561 00000 n 0000010913 00000 n "There is no way to produce enough meat for 9 billion people," said Bill Gates in a 2013 blog post. IPCC (2018) Global Warming of 1.5 C: Summary for Policy Makers, Chapter 1. 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