Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023Class Size20 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis honors course is an introduction to Earth’s atmosphere and processes. The course investigates local and global surface weather phenomena, the use of instruments to interpret them, and the classification and distribution of world climates. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between weather and climate. Topics include atmospheric structure and composition, solar radiation, energy budget, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, circulation systems, air masses and fronts, weather forecasting, climate and climate change. This honors course will be enriched with limited class size, advanced academic readings, analysis of meteorological data, and a capstone research project. A field trip may be required. Credit may be earned in either GEOG 10 or 10H,but not both.C-ID:GEOG 130Usually HeldTue 2:00pm–3:15pm