EES 340 - Climatology W

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

An examination of the earth's climate system and the science of climate change. Concern over global warming has stimulated public discourse and motivated research on climatology. The importance of the climate system is not new; the earth's climate has always had a fundamental influence on human civilization and all life on earth. Topics covered include the dynamics and feedbacks of the climate system, ocean and biosphere influences on climate, reconstruction of past climate, predications of future climate, and human influences on global and regional weather patterns. Prerequisite: EES 200 or EES 210. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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