Submitted by Stephen Dunne on October 30, 2024 - 9:57am
ATM S 100 Climate Solutions, 5 credits in SSc/NSc, DIV
MTWTh 10:30 -11:20: Live-Streamed or asynchronously with in person quiz session.
This course presents visions of the future when the climate crisis is solved. Describes paths towards reaching these goals. Solutions include building a resilient society with clean energy, sustainable agriculture, climate justice, and a just transition for workers.
ATM S 101 Understanding and Predicting the Weather, 5 credits in NSc
MTWTh 11:30 -12:20: in person plus quiz session
Students learn the essentials about weather, including basic concepts on how to read the sky, and how to interpret weather information and forecasts from a variety of sources. The course covers origin and structure of the atmosphere, wind, rain, and snow storms, and other major weather features, as well as how weather forecasts are made and evaluated.
ATM S 111 Global Warming, 5 credits in SSc/NSc
Asynchronous Online with in person quiz session
The course presents a broad overview of the science of global warming. It includes the causes, evidence, and societal and environmental impacts from the last century and recounts future climate projections and societal decisions that influence greenhouse gas emission scenarios and our ability to adapt to climate change. The course also presents ways to identify disinformation versus correct science.
ATM S 220 Exploring Atmospheric and Climate Science, 1 credit in NSc
Th 12:30 - 1:20: In person
This is a credit/no-credit course that focuses on current research in atmospheric and climate science and the related implications for public health, business, and environmental policy.