GEOG 412 - Physical Climatology

Credit(s): 4

PHYSICAL CLIMATOLOGY
Component: Lecture
Investigates the nature of the Earth’s climate by examining the physical processes that maintain our climate system. Focuses primarily on the flow of energy and moisture in the global climate and its geographic variation on scales of hundreds to thousands of kilometers. Human-induced modifications to the climate system, such as urbanization, anthropogenic global warming, desertification, and tropical deforestation, are also discussed. The lab portion of the class teaches descriptive, analytical, programming and mapping skills to model our climate system and to illustrate the analyses of climate datasets.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 4 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: MATH 241 and GEOG 220.

Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically