GEOG 205 - Geography of Weather and Climate Change

5 CR

Investigates the dynamic patterns and processes of weather, climates, vegetation, and soils. Attention is given to the human significance of different natural, as well as human-altered environments. Note: Fulfills natural science course requirement at BC.

Course Outcomes

Evaluate the inter-relatedness of weather phenomena, the importance of energy movements, and the seasonal differentiation in weather patterns.
Analyze the relationships inherent within global atmospheric and oceanic circulation and the earth’s radiation energy budget.
Assess the importance of climate on the distribution of global systems of vegetation and the dynamic nature of ecosystems at a variety of scales of inquiry.
Assess the impact of climate change on the global economic resource base and the impact on humankind.
Evaluate the various attempts made to classify global climate and the causes and consequences of global warming.
Critically evaluate the role played by weather and climate in the framing of cultural attributes.

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