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MTWTh 9:30 -10:20 plus quiz session (in person), or Asynchronous Online option
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 the origin and structure of the atmosphere, wind, rain, snowstorms, and other major weather features, as well as how weather forecasts are made and evaluated.
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.
MTWTh 10:30-11:20 plus quiz session, in person
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.