ESSC 111 - Introduction to Weather and Climate

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to the atmospheric processes that produce weather and climate patterns as well as the scientific methods commonly employed in understanding such patterns. The course emphasizes the scientific method of inquiry and is segmented into three parts: 1. basic atmospheric concepts such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and precipitation; 2. major atmospheric disturbances such as blizzards, tornados, and hurricanes; 3. human impacts on the atmosphere such as urban heat islands, air pollution, and global warming. Laboratory and hands-on exercises are used to aid the understanding of atmospheric and scientific processes in general.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2005 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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