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Apr 16, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
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GEOG 222 - Climatology(3 credits)
Prerequisite: GEOG 121 or GEOG 122 or consent of instructor
This course introduces students to regional climate classifications and factors controlling past, current and future climate on Earth. How changes in land use and emissions of greenhouse gases affect weather and the consequences for water resources, health, economy and energy consumption are covered. This course will provide an understanding of the connections between air, water, ice, living things and the solid Earth which help determine changes in the climate system. Students will learn how the climate system works through discussions of current issues, observation with weather instruments, data and map interpretation and team-oriented debates. Offered spring semester. (CNSN)
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