GEOG 003 - Introduction to Weather and Climate

    Recent Professors
    Kristine Simonyan, Tracy Hurst, Jason Finley
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.9Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Same as METEOR 003. Credit not given for both courses. Students acquire introductory knowledge of the Earth's atmosphere using an Earth Systems Science approach. Topics include atmospheric structure and com- position, solar radiation and energy balances, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air masses and fronts, cyclones, weather forecasting, climate and climate change. The follow- ing tools of inquiry may be used: weather maps, satellite imagery, and geographic information systems.