In this course we examine the structure and dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere, ocean, and how they interact to drive changes in weather and climate. Topics include general circulation of the ocean and the atmosphere, weather systems and forecasting, paleoclimatology, natural and anthropogenic climate change, mathematical modeling of climate systems, and atmosphere-ocean interactions including the El Nino-Southern Oscillation. Credit hours: 3. Prerequisite: EVST 1101 or 2201 or MSCI 1101 or permission of instructor. (NS)
- Teacher: Karin Warren