Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size25–40 studentsCredits4 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionIntroduction to atmospheric processes, energy and moisture exchanges, atmospheric pressure, global atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns, precipitation processes, weather systems, and severe weather. Analysis of world, regional, and local climate systems, emphasizing an understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of global climate change. Course incorporates lab work focusing on observation and analysis of atmospheric data using charts. meteorological instruments and their use, weather maps, and radar and satellite imagery. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)Usually HeldMon Wed 1:00pm–2:15pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:20pm, Fri 12:00pm–2:50pm, Mon 11:00am–2:05pm 