Winter Study Abroad - Germany and Italy
Energy, Climate Change and Options for a Low-Carbon Economy (AREC)
Explore the major hurdles to reducing the threats from
climate change, while also learning about options for changing from fossil-fuel
based activities towards low-carbon ones, and how they can be implemented
successfully. Lectures are taught by research scientists at the top climate
change research institutions in Germany and Italy—the Ecologic Institute and
the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change, respectively.
- In Germany, we will visit a commercial wind power generation facility
- In Italy, we will take a boat tour of the Venice Lagoon.
- We will stay in the heart of Berlin, one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in Europe, and experience island living on the S. Giorgio Island in Venice.
Preference is given to majors in AREC, ENST, ENSP, ECON,
Public Policy, and Engineering. Some knowledge of microeconomics is desirable
but not required.
Course credit will be given for AREC457, a 3 credit UMD
course.