Weather and Climate

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Overview

Subject area

PHYS

Catalog Number

282

Course Title

Weather and Climate

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

Course Schedule