ES 124 Climate and Environment

This course provides a basic scientific knowledge and understanding of how our planet works from a global environmental systems perspective. Topics covered include: basic physical principles, driving forces, and the interconnection of dynamic earth systems (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere), fundamentals of climate science, meteorology, oceanography, climate change, resource use, human impacts, environmental health and sustainability.  MUST TAKE ES 134 LABORATORY CONCURRENTLY.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take ES-134 concurrently.

Course Types

NS

Distribution

NS

Offered

Annual Spring Semester