GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEMS
GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEMS
2026 Spring Term
Geography 120
Introduction to global energy, moisture, and circulation systems that drive climates at the global scale. Emphasis will be on the patterns of interannual variability (climate change) and the physical processes that cause those changes. The processes examined will be 1) internal forcing mechanisms (atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and hydrosphere), 2) external forcing mechanisms (solar dynamics, orbital pattern changes, tectonic changes), and 3) human-induced forcing mechanisms (deforestation, atmospheric composition changes, etc.). As part of the lab component, students will apply the concepts learned in the course to complete a small research project that guides them through the scientific process.
Other Requirements: PREREQ: MATH 41 WITH A C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT INTO MATH 139 OR HIGHER
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