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MEA 719 Climate Modeling
惭贰础听719听听Climate Modeling听听(3 credit hours)听听
Climate system. Fundamental equations and time scales. Atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere subsystems. Computational numerical methods. Physical processes; atmosphere-ocean coupling, role of radiation, clouds and land surface processes. Climate anomalies due to changes in atmospheric composition, boundary conditions and extra-terrestrial forcing. Model validation, climate change detection, past climates and future climate scenarios.
Prerequisite: 惭贰础听705
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate years