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EAPS 53600 - Introduction To General Circulation |
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an overview of the general circulation of the atmosphere and oceans. Topics include: global energy balance, hydrological cycle, atmospheric general circulation and climate, ocean general circulation and climate, history and evolution of Earth's climate, climate sensitivity and feedback mechanisms, global climate models, natural climate change and anthropogenic climate change. Typically offered Fall Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Dept Erth Atmos & Planetry Sci Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the energy balance of the Earth and the atmosphere. 2. Grasp the general circulation of the atmosphere and ocean and their energy. 3. Gain a scientific understanding of the climate's natural variability and human-induced change. 4. Learn about global climate models. Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Sophomore: 45 - 59 hours Sophomore: 30 - 44 hours Freshman: 0 - 14 hours Freshman: 15 - 29 hours Prerequisites: GR-EAPS 53600 Requisites General Requirements: ( Student Attribute: GR May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: EAPS 42200 Minimum Grade of D- May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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