GEP 228 - Weather and Climate

Institution:

CUNY Lehman College

Subject:

Description:

5 hours (3, lecture; 2, lab), 4 credits. Introductory study of elements of weather and climate: temperature, precipitation and humidity, and air pressure and winds. Training in the use of weather instruments to measure these phenomena. A study of modern weather theory. Forecasting from the daily weather map. A study of the climates of the world and their influences on native vegetation, soils, and human activities. Characteristics and use of climatological classifications. PREREQ: 3 credits in Geography or Geology.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lehman.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 960-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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