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GLOBAL CHANGE: ATMOSPHERIC ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171
Course Description

Atmospheric problems of global significance. Greenhouse warming, ozone layer, acid rain, climate change. Study based on elementary principles of atmospheric science. Systems approach applied to changing atmospheric composition. Interactions among geochemical cycles, anthropogenic inputs and other parts of the environment.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

2 to 3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.6

6.18% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.07% from Historical

A Rate
43.59%

0.54% from Historical

Class Size
39

-11.51% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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