DynamicEarth:IntroPhysGeology

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

The course will cover the drivers and patterns of major seasonal cycles including temperate and tropical seasons as well as seasonal events like the El Nino Southern Oscillation and monsoon cycles. We will consider the effects of human-driven climate change on these patterns for people, plants, and animals, focusing on topics like growing season length, agricultural productivity, and phenological mismatch. The course will also include some phenological observation on campus during the spring semester, though it will not have a lab.