OCEANS, ATMOSPHERES AND CLIMATE
Earth’s climate system is characterized by complex interactions between the ocean, atmosphere, and land surfaces that are constantly evolving. This course will cover the physics and chemistry of the ocean and atmosphere to explore the mechanisms that control global and regional climate. Topics include: Earth’s energy balance, atmosphere and ocean circulation, and biogeochemical climate feedbacks. We will also explore records of past climate (historical and pre-historical) and projections of future climate. Students will engage in lab-based activities to understand fluid flow in the atmosphere and ocean and complete problem sets including programming assignments. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 and MATH 102 and ( PHYS 101 or PHYS 111 or PHYS 125 or PHYS 141 )
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: OCEANS, ATMOSPHERES & CLIMATE Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory Distribution Group: Distribution Group III Credit Hours: 4 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): EEPS 101 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 102 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 106 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 107 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 108 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 109 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 110 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 111 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 115 (may be taken concurrently) or EEPS 116 (may be taken concurrently)
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027