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4.00 Credits
Studies the composition of the atmosphere, motions and forces, energy flow, clouds, precipitation, weather systems, violent weather and atmospheric electricity, and sound and light phenomena. Explores the bases and limitations of scientific inquiry in atmospheric investigations. Includes a laboratory component to construct and analyze weather maps and charts involving surface and upper-level atmospheric soundings. Students taking this course may not take ESC 110 for credit. 4 Cr. Every Semester
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Computer Literacy. Provides an introduction to the use of computer-geographic information systems (GIS). Examines the geographic and information data processing methods associated with earth systems science studies. Covers geographic data selection, analysis and presentation using spatial data processing hardware and software techniques. Requires use of earth systems data to develop an individual hands-on study application. 3 Cr. Every Spring
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ESC 211 or equivalent. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of mid-latitude weather systems via conceptual models and theoretical ideas. Covers meteorological data and analysis products, scales of atmospheric motion, kinematic properties of the wind field, fronts and frontogenesis, and extratropical cyclones and cyclogenesis. Lab emphasizes subjective/objective analysis and application of meteorological data. 4 Cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ESC 311. Application of qualitative and theoretical concepts to the prediction of mid-latitude weather systems. Covers geostrophic and ageostrophic winds, upper-level jet streak dynamics, methods of computing vertical motion, quasi-geostrophic theory, quantitative evaluation and verification methods, and numerical weather prediction products. Lab emphasizes real-time diagnosis and prediction of local, regional, and large-scale weather systems. 4 Cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ESC 211 or BIO 303. Discusses the physical, chemical, and biological factors regulating the climate of the earth. Covers radiation and energy balance, climatic elements, atmospheric and oceanic circulations, natural and anthropogenic climate change and variations. 3 Cr. Spring
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite or corequisite: ESC 313. Covers principles and analytical techniques used to study global, regional, and local climate. 1 Cr. Spring
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed as ENV 319. Prerequisite: ESC 200 or instructor ? permission. Review of the ocea n? s physical, geological and chemical properties followed by study of the classification, biology and life history of marine animals and plants. Concludes with ecology of selected marine ecosystems such as intertidal, deep sea and coral reef . 3 Cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: One of the following: BIO 202, GEL 201, ESC 211, ENV 400, or ESC 364. Covers the soils, plants, and hydrology that are characteristic of wetland systems; the history of attitudes towards and use of these areas; methods of classification of wetlands; legal and regulatory issues; management and preservation strategies; and design and use of constructed wetlands. 3 Cr. Fall
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3.00 Credits
Learn: 1) how to improve weather presentation skills by developing a plain language weather presentation and forecast using the National Weather Service Forecast Discussion and Model Output products; 2) the common meteorological terminology and concepts used in weather broadcasts; 30 how television viewers process weather information, and the reasoning skills associated with scientific information processing. 3 Cr. Fall
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One or more courses in the natural sciences and mathematics. Discusses methods of collecting, analyzing, and visualizing field data. Covers descriptive statistics, graphical and exploratory data analysis techniques, data transformations, parametric and nonparametric hypotheses testing, relational statistics, and linear modeling. 3 Cr.
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