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Course Catalog

Climate and Earth History

This course covers the science of global patterns in Earth’s climate throughout the history of the planet. Time will be spent on climate proxies that provide concrete data about Earth’s temperature and precipitation levels in the past, a full examination of the changes in Earth’s climate over time, and the influence climate has on other Earth systems. With this context, students will learn about the cause and impact of modern global climate patterns. This is a lecture-only course. No prerequisites.

Grade Basis: Letter Grade

Credits: 4.0