GEO112 — Global Climate Change
GEO 112 - Global Climate Change GEO 112 - Global Climate Change 3 Credits For the average person, the global climate change debate can be very confusing. In this class you will examine the physical evidence for climate change, and how the scientific method is applied to studying the Earth’s climate system. You will investigate current and future impacts of a warming climate and explore environmental, social, economic and political aspects related to this important issue. Fees Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Fall Winter Spring Designed to Serve Non-science majors, students working towards degrees in geology, environmental science and environmental studies; other interested persons Active Date 20250521T11:39:08 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 28 Lecture 33 Total Degree Distributions: AA Science Natural Science ProfTech Related Instruction BAS Course Outline The Changing Climate – Is This Normal? This section begins with the modern global warming debate and presents the physical evidence for climate change and the human-made factors that drive recent changes. The Science Behind Climate Change: Follow the Energy This section focuses on the physical science of the Earth’s Climate System and the complex interactions between the sun, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere that determine how Earth’s climate changes. It covers the flow of energy through the climate system and develops an understanding of weather and climate and how