3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 2/24/2026
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Instructors:
This course provides an overview of the general circulation of the atmosphere and oceans. Topics include: global energy balance, hydrological cycle, atmospheric general circulation and climate, ocean general circulation and climate, history and evolution of Earth's climate, climate sensitivity and feedback mechanisms, global climate models, natural climate change and anthropogenic climate change.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the energy balance of the Earth and the atmosphere.
2Grasp the general circulation of the atmosphere and ocean and their energy.
3Gain a scientific understanding of the climate's natural variability and human-induced change.
4Learn about global climate models.
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