PSCI 020 - Weather and Climate

    Recent Professors
    Fernanda Mazzillo, Doug Epperson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PSCI 020
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the study of the Earth's atmosphere. The topics covered include atmospheric structure and composition, solar radiation, energy balances, temperature, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, precipitation, air pressure, winds, air masses and fronts, thunderstorms and tornados, tropical cyclones, weather forecasting, California climate and weather, global climate and weather, and climate change.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:05pm–3:30pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:55pm