Whatever your specialty, this course will provide you with strategic, timely, and comprehensive information on climate change impacts within regions and sectors of the U.S., prepare you to engage in environmental problem solving in the context of climate change, and introduce you to key individuals in the climate-related research community. The current U. S. National Climate Assessment is the main text for this course; the class will discuss and evaluate the environmental, social and physical impacts occurring and projected to occur in the U.S., and complete an original climate assessment report.