Weather and Climate
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Overview
Subject area
PHYS
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 theInternet, computer models of atmospheric processes.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4