Geology 130: Weather and Climate

Credits 3
Credit Type
Semester Offered
Not Offered 2024-2025

An introductory course in meteorology designed for nonscience majors with an emphasis on the weather patterns and climate of the Pacific Northwest. Topics covered include Earth’s heat budget, atmospheric stability, air masses, midlatitude cyclones, global circulation patterns and climates, and the origins of violent weather phenomenon.

Distribution Area
Students entering prior to Fall 2024: Science (SC DIST)