EARTH105
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EARTH 105 - Earths Climate: Past and Present
Earth Science
College of Letters and Science
Full Course Title
Earths Climate: Past and Present
Instructor Name(s)
Lea, Lisiecki
Course Description
Description and quantitative analysis of climate processes and paleoclimate proxies. Processes include radiation and the Earths energy budget, the influence of orbital cycles, ocean circulation, monsoons, ENSO, and ice sheets. Paleoclimate reconstructions from tectonic-scale to the last millennium, with emphasis on glacial cycles and Plio-Pleistocene climate evolution.
Unit Value
4
Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit
0
Maximum Units
4
Prerequisites
Earth 2 or 3 or 4.