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Weather & Climate

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course investigates atmospheric processes forming the basis for weather patterns and climatic development on a global scale. Major topics include earth-sun relationships, heating and cooling of the atmosphere, atmospheric circulation, pressure patterns, air mass formation and frontal systems, episodic storms, vertical zonation of climate, and the Koppen System for evaluating and classifying climatic phenomena.

Prerequisites

30 credits

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

REMOTE

Enrolled / Capacity

150 / 150

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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