Syllabus | Climate Action Hands-On: Harnessing Science with Communities to Cut Carbon | MIT OpenCourseWare

Four sessions held across 3 weeks.
Lectures / discussion: 2 sessions, 2 hours / session
Makerspace Hands-on: 1 session, 4 hours
Field Hands-on: 1 session, 2 groups, 1.5 hours / group
Put citizen science into action to tackle climate change! This course explores approaches to applying scientific data and new technologies toward climate-related research needs, community risks, and policy actions. Natural gas leaks (a major source of methane emissions) will be a particular focus. Through in-class lectures and discussion, a “maker”-style activity and a data collection field trip, participants will learn about effective science-based community action and practice putting that knowledge into action themselves.
This non-credit course has no prerequisites. Problem solvers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome. Just bring a passion for changing the world for the better and an eagerness to roll up your sleeves.