Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Overview

Subject area

GEOL

Catalog Number

77

Course Title

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Description

A basic introduction to the causes of Earth's weather and climate systems and the reasons for long-term climate change. Geologic evidence for climate change over the last 50 million years is applied to understanding what future weather and climate might become. (Not open to students who have taken GEOL 11)

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FSW - Flexible Core - Scientific World

Course Attributes

COPT - QNSSCI (QC Science)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

018588

Course Schedule