EOSC475

The objective of this course is to develop a deeper understanding of the history of earth’s climate system and interactions of different components of the climate system (lithosphere, hydrosphere/cryosphere, atmosphere, anthrosphere). We will investigate the geologic and historical record of natural climate change and evidence of the mechanisms causing natural climate variability. Our approach will be to examine how scientist’s views and our ideas about climate have changed over the past 150 years. Toward the end of the course, we will apply our knowledge of natural climate cycles in the past to investigate the scientific basis for predictions of future climate change. Students may not receive credit for taking both EOSC 474 and EOSC 475. Prerequisites: (EOSC 300 or EOSC 303) (may be taken concurrently), or consent of instructor.