Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis course is an introduction to processes that shape weather and climate on Earth. Topics investigated in this course include the structure and composition of the atmosphere, solar radiation, energy balances, seasonal changes, atmospheric pressure, atmospheric moisture, cloud and fog development, cyclones, and frontal systems. Discussions on climate and climate change include major controls of climate, the distribution of climates around the world, climate classification, and the causes and impacts of global climate change. Special emphasis is placed on the use of weather instruments and forecasting to understand and predict weather. 