Exploring Climate Sciences: Data-driven investigations

Catalog description

Exploration of key concepts in climate sciences using field, computational and laboratory techniques. Focus on collecting, analyzing and interpreting climate data and observations, in order to experience how scientists conduct research to answer fundamental questions about how the climate system works. Modules vary by semester, including local and global examinations of short-term and long-term climate variability and human impacts on the climate system. Field trip to a local weather station, e.g. Duke Forest or NC ECONet, to learn how meteorological data are collected. Recommended pre/corequisite: ECS/EOS 103.