Weather and Climate
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Overview
Subject area
GEOL
Catalog Number
282
Course Title
Weather and Climate
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to the earth's atmosphere, its structure, composition and evolution. Climatology, including the Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. Atmospheric phenomena, weather, acid rain and the degradation of the ozone layer. Laboratory work includes; collection of data from an on-site weather station and on the internet, computer models of atmospheric processes.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
RLP - Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Laboratory
Hours
2
Name
Lecture
Hours
2