EAS 5051 - Climate Dynamics

Fall. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: two semesters of calculus and one semester of physics. Students enrolled in EAS 5051 are required to complete additional work. Co-meets with EAS 3050.

N. Mahowald.

Discusses processes that determine climate and contribute to its change, including atmospheric radiation, ocean circulation, and atmospheric dynamics. Investigates contemporary climate change issues and discusses them in the context of natural variability of the system.