GEOL-1060 (3) Global Change---An Earth Science Perspective

Focuses on evidence for planetary warming, climate change, glacier and ice-sheet melting, and sea level rise both now and in the recent past. Attempts to develop understanding of the interactions within the coupled Earth system that regulate such changes. Utilizes examples from the geological and instrumental records, and evaluates the global warming forecast. Department enforced prereq., GEOL 1010 (minimum grade D-). Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Credit not granted for this course and ATOC 1060. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.