Course description
The course will focus on the principles that will enable a student to attain a basic understanding of the atmosphere and its processes. It will also examine how information is gathered and presented in a typical weather forecast. In addition, it will show how society is affecting world climate by its impact on ozone depletion and air quality, thus enabling the student to understand the cause/effect relationship between human activity and resulting changes in the atmosphere and climate.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Spring 2026 registration opens March 2, 2026.Fall 2026 registration opens June 29, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery