2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
GEO 417 - Physical Climatology
Project-based course on physical climatology. Topics include atmospheric dynamics and chemistry, ocean/atmosphere/cryosphere interactions, relevant fluid dynamics and thermodynamics with specific emphasis on atmospheric processes, orbital parameters, albedo, ice, anthropogenic forcings, and modeling inputs/outputs - including coupled and global climate models (GCMs). Prerequisites: , MTH 201, or permission of instructor, and junior standing.
Credits: 3