The Science of Global Warming
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Overview
Subject area
ESC
Catalog Number
402
Course Title
The Science of Global Warming
Department(s)
Description
Fundamental principles of the climate system, structure and circulation of the atmosphere and oceans, radiation balance, the greenhouse effect, anthropogenic climate forcings, role of the sun/volcanoes/greenhouse gases/aerosols/land use, climate sensitivity, climate variability, the carbon cycle, global temperature change from instrumental records, climate reconstructions of the past 1000 years, climate from glaciers/boreholes/tree-rings, climate modeling, future predictions, sea level change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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
3
Requisites
031014