PALEOCLIMATOLOGY   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
   

GEOL 1052 - PALEOCLIMATOLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course presents the different types of data used to study the earth's climatic history and long-term climatic variability. Particular emphasis is given to the climatic changes during the late Cenozoic -- the so called glacial ages. Topics of discussion include time scales of climatic change, types of paleoclimatic records and their limitations, numerical climate models, the causes of climatic change, and the importance of paleoclimatic research in forecasting the future.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: GEOL 0055


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