GLOBAL WARMING: SCIENCE AND IMPACTS

ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOG 332

Course Description

Offers a fundamental understanding of how and why global warming is happening and what to expect in the future. Investigate and discuss the evidence for change, the science that explains these observations, predicted impacts on humans and ecosystems, and the societal debate over proposed solutions.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.1

4.74% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.91%

3.09% from Historical

A Rate

32.61%

22.09% from Historical

Class Size

28.1% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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