Urban Climate. 3 credits

Catalog description

Provides a coherent system to describe, study, and understand the essentials of urban (micro) climates. Explores the physical principals governing the creation of distinct urban climates. Explains ways the built environment interacts with the atmosphere over scales that extend from walls and roofs up to whole cities. Also considers the effects of weather and climate on the city. Offered by Atmospheric/Oceanic/Earth Sci . May not be repeated for credit.