GEO-310 Earth's Dynamic Climate System
To address major societal questions surrounding
climate change, a strong grounding in basic
physical processes that govern Earth's climate
system is required. We explore the flows of
energy and cycling of materials among the
atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, lithosphere and
biosphere. The course examines how and why the
Earth's climate changes, the major driving forces
and feedback systems, and how climate change in
the past is used to understand recent and future
climate change.
Prerequisite: One course in Physics, Chemistry,
Geology, or Environmental Science