GEOS 408 The Changing Cryosphere: Snow, Ice and Climate Change

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Formation of ice masses and their evolution including snowpacks, glaciers, and ice sheets. Relationships between ice and climate including records of climate change, glacier dynamics and ice-related hazards. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of PHYS_V 101, PHYS_V 106, PHYS_V 107, PHYS_V 117, PHYS_V 131, PHYS_V 157, SCIE_V 001, and one of GEOB_V 206, GEOS_V 206, GEOB_V 305, GEOS_V 305, GEOB_V 308, GEOS_V 308. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB _V 408 or GEOS _V 408. Equivalency: GEOB_V 408.

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GEOS 200 Introduction to Atmospheric Environments

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Physical principles underlying weather and climates. Thermal, moisture and wind climates from the scale of plants and animals to the globe. Daily weather systems and climate change. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOS_V (or GEOB_V) 200, GEOS_V (or GEOB_V) 204, or APBI_V 244. This course is recommended for students with credit in one of GEOS_V 102, GEOB_V 102, or second-year standing in science. [3-2*-0] Equivalency: APBI_V 244 and GEOB_V 200.

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GEOS 207 Introduction to Biodiversity

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Geographical ecology emphasizing contemporary species distributions at local to global spatial scales, population and community dynamics, and human impacts. Labs emphasize collecting data (sometimes outdoors) and interpreting results. This course is recommended for students with credit in one of GEOB_V 102, GEOS_V 102. [3-2*-0] Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB_V 207 or GEOS_V 207. Equivalency: GEOB_V 207

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GEOS 408 The Changing Cryosphere: Snow, Ice and Climate Change

Formation of ice masses and their evolution including snowpacks, glaciers, and ice sheets...
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GEOS 102 Our Changing Environment: Climate and Ecosystems

Energy and water in the Earth-Atmosphere system, global climates and climate change, ecosystem...
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GEOS 103 Our Changing Environment: Water and Landscapes

Physical processes acting at the Earth's surface; water cycle; landforms; human impacts...
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GEOS 200 Introduction to Atmospheric Environments

Physical principles underlying weather and climates. Thermal, moisture and wind climates from the...
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GEOS 207 Introduction to Biodiversity

Geographical ecology emphasizing contemporary species distributions at local to global spatial...
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GEOS 300 Microscale Weather and Climate

Meteorology and climatology at the micro-, local, and meso-scales. Interactions between land...
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GEOS 305 Introduction to Hydrology

Principles of hydrology at site, watershed, and larger regional scales. Introduction to techniques...
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