Earth Systems: Atmosphere, Oceans and Climate
How the atmosphere, oceans, ice and biosphere exchange energy, water and carbon to make climate.
EASC-210 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Earth Sciences
Course content
- 1The Earth system and its energy balanceComing
- 2Radiation, greenhouse gases and temperatureComing
- 3Atmospheric structure and circulationComing
- 4Water in the atmosphere: clouds and precipitationComing
- 5Ocean structure and circulationComing
- 6Ocean–atmosphere coupling: El Niño and monsoonsComing
- 7The cryosphere: sea ice, glaciers and permafrostComing
- 8The carbon cycleComing
- 9Feedbacks and climate sensitivityComing
- 10Climate in the geological pastComing
- 11Climate models and projectionsComing
- 12Capstone: climate change in northern Canada and AlaskaComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
How the atmosphere, oceans, ice and biosphere exchange energy, water and carbon to make climate.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 2.