Physical Climatology
Credit Hours:
3
Advanced, quantitative study of Earth's physical climate. Includes global energy balance, surface-atmosphere energy exchanges, surface hydrology and water budget at various temporal and spatial scales. Methods of measuring and modeling are discussed. Case studies are used to illustrate how the physical processes govern the climate system.
Prerequisites:
ATSC(GEOG) 3110 or ATSC(GEOG) 3120-3120L or ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140 or ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160 or ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161-4161L/6161L or GEOG(ENGR) 4112/6112 or permission of department
Semester Offered:
Fall
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