ERSC 4370 - Climate Studies

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the Earth’s Climate system. Topics covered in the course include climate variability and change, climate records, policy, and how solar energy, atmospheric circulation, heat storage and transfer, ocean interactions, volcanism, albedo, and greenhouse gases can impact the climate. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ERSC 5370.

Prerequisites: 4 hours of earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics.