Meteorology 1222 - 001 - course 33065 - Spring 2015

Climate Change:Past & Present

There are currently 32 students enrolled in this course. The maximum enrollment is 34 possible students.This course is offered by the Astrophysics and Planetary Sci departmentin the College of Sciences . It is classified as a Lecture, and is worth 3. It meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays, from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm in Mendel Hall 341.The course is instructed by Guinan, Edward.

Course description:

Earth's climate and climate changes. Past climates(Paleoclimatology), major Ice Ages over the lastbillion years, methods for reconstructing pastclimates, including radio isotopic techniques. Fossil,geological, sedimentary, flora and fauna anddocumentary records. Physical causes of climate changes,recent warming trends in global climate (both natural andanthropogenic), future global climate (short- and long-term) and climate models. Possible effects of globalclimate change on our environment and resultingeconomic and geopolitical consequences.Fulfills VSB science requirement;