You will ...

• link global change issues with the principles presented in earlier lessons

You will learn ...

• how to differentiate between global change phenomena
• how to appreciate the likelihood and severity of the different global change phenomena.  

You will understand ...

• that short term effects should not be confused with long term effects
• that individualistic responses to any global change cause changes in ecosystem function.  

You will will be able to ...

• name and quantify the effect of major atmospheric components of global change
• develop a sense for cause and consequence of global change phenomena in the Alpine.