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2011-2012 University Catalog

CLIM 101 - Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society

Credits: 3 (NR)
This course provides a survey of the scientific and societal issues associated with weather and climate variability and change. The course will examine physical phenomena observed in the Earth’s weather and climate, providing sufficient scientific and technical background to enable students to critically examine arguments being discussed by policymakers and the public at large. The course will also review the current debate on climate change from a scientific point of view, with a focus on those aspects that have the largest potential impact on global society.

Fulfills general education requirement in natural science (nonlab).

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0