Master Course Outline Introduction to Climate and Climate Change Course Number: GEOG 211 Credits: 5 Hours per Quarter: 50 Lecture Hours:50 Description An introductory course in climatology, the study of Earth's present, past, and future climate. Examine natural and anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change on various timescales (from tens of years to hundreds of millions of years). Included are the effects of atmospheric greenhouse gases, tectonic climate forcing, orbital cycle variations, deep ocean circulation, and biological feedbacks. This course does not include a lab. Prerequisites: MATH 74C; appropriate placement score or grade of C or higher in ENGL 087; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee. Recommended: READ 088. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes Performance on exams, completion of labs and homework, and class participation will determine students' final grades. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   GEOG 211 Spring 2013 1652 Steve May View Syllabus GEOG 211 Fall 2012 1862 Steve May View Syllabus GEOG 211 Fall 2011 1862 Steve May View Syllabus GEOG 211 Fall 2010 1857 Steve May View Syllabus GEOG 211 Spring 2010 1862 Steve May View Syllabus GEOG 211 Fall 2009 1856 Steve May View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini                     *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)