The Science of Climate

3 credits

Evolution and present state of earth's climate. Emphasis on physical processes determining the climate of the earth's atmosphere and surface: radiative transfer, energy balance, hydrologic cycle, and atmospheric and oceanic energy transport. Factors controlling climate change. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in MATH 124; a minimum grade of 2.0 in MATH 125; a minimum grade of 2.0 in MATH 126; a minimum grade of 2.0 in PHYS 121; a minimum grade of 2.0 in PHYS 122; and a minimum grade of 2.0 in PHYS 123. Offered: Sp.