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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite or corequisite: ESC 350. Provides laboratory activities concerning writing scientific computer programs in FORTRAN or C. Covers basic features of FORTRAN or C programming languages, including arithmetic computations, control structures, data files, array processing, and modular programming. Also familiarizes students with commonly used numerical methods in earth sciences. 1 Cr.
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Explores various aspects of the global warming debate, including the present understanding of the science of climate change, uncertainties associated with future climate predictions and how developed, developing and underdeveloped countries perceive potential impacts of climate change. Assesses how science impacts and is impacted by politics. 3 Cr. Odd Fall
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3.00 Credits
Studies water and hydrologic perspectives on problems of politics, economy and environment. Addresses issues involving the water resource by case studies ranging in scope from local to international. Requires participants to address and debate points of view in selected issues involving water resources. Does not apply to the requirements for the earth science major. 3 Cr. Fall
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1.00 Credits
Covers style and the conventions of scientific writing including letters, memoranda, proposals, data reports, abstracts, as well as longer technical papers. Emphasizes style requirements of major professional earth science societies and their journals. 1 Cr. Every Semester
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ESC 200 or 212. To be defined in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with College procedures. 1-3 Cr. By Arrangement
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: MTH 201, ESC 211 or GEL 201, ESC 350 and 391 or instructor ? permission. Covers the water cycle, including precipitation, runoff, streams and lakes, ground water, snow and other hydrologic topics. Also covers water storage and processes, analytical skills dealing with hydrologic events, and the utilization and conservation of water resources in terms of its distribution, quality and flow. 4 Cr. Odd Fall
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ESC 311, ESC 350, ESC 391, PHS 201, PHS 202 and MTH 202. Covers atmospheric thermodynamics; physical processes of condensation; electrical phenomena in the atmosphere; radiative transfer. 3 Cr. ESC 416 Thermodynamics and the B
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ESC 312, ESC 350, ESC 391, PHS 201, MTH 203 and MTH 455 or PHS 301. Covers the development of the governing equations of motion and simplifications, introduction to concepts of divergence, circulation, vorticity; mid-latitude synoptic scale motions; numerical methods and linear perturbation theory. 3 Cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ESC 412 or GEL 462, ESC 350 and ESC 391. Covers the art and science of evaluating water, air and land resources in a watershed to provide scientific information for management policy decisions. Utilizes maps and other physical resource information, sampling, data processing and analysis. 3 Cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ESC 211 or equivalent, ESC 350 and MTH 122, ESC 391 pre- or corequisite. Theory and applications of conventional and remote sensing instruments: in situ instruments, radars, Doppler radars, and satellites. Emphasizes applications to National Weather Service networks and weather forecasting. Laboratory exercises will include basic electrical circuits, instrument calibration, launching and analyzing soundings, and interpreting radar and satellite imageries. 4 Cr.
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