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Climatology
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This course is designed to help students gain a scientific understanding of the physical aspects of Earth's climate system and the factors that influence climate change. We explore the global balance of energy ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Solar radiation, Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Global energy balance, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Forecasting, Seasonal patterns, Extreme weather, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Hydrologic cycle, El Nino/La Nina, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Atmospheric circulation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Energy, heat and temperature, Solar and terrestrial radiation
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Environmental Analysis
deborah gross, Carleton College
Humans have had a dramatic impact on the chemistry of the earth's environment. In this course, we study the chemistry of molecules in the air, water, and soil. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Waste, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Air Quality
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Conservation of Natural Resources
Jeff Wilson, The University of Texas at Brownsville
This course utilizes current literature seminar-style discussions and integrates the virtual world software SECOND LIFE into some of the content/presentations.

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Environmental Science:Air Quality, Water Quality and Quantity, Energy, Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)