EPSS 411 Atmospheric, Ocean and Climate Dynamics
This course covers the processes that drive weather patterns, the general circulation of the atmosphere,
oceans, and climate on Earth. Topics include: the structure and composition of the atmosphere; sources
of energy that drive atmospheric processes; weather forecasting, the hydrological cycle, and forces that
create severe weather; the influence of humans on the atmosphere; and, factors that influence climate,
climate variability and climate change.