EASC117
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Introduction to Weather and Climate
Course Description
This course explores the basic understanding of the processes that produce our weather and climate. In addition to studying the elements of weather and climate, temperature, moisture, pressure, and wind. The course examines the causes for day-to-day weather changes, the nature of violent storms such as tornadoes and hurricanes, and surveys world climatic patterns. A study of air pollution and human impact on urban and global climates are also included.
Credit Hours
3
Course Credit Type
Transfer Course (TC)
CIP Code Classification
40.0401
Lecture Hours per week (full semester)
3
Lab hours per week (full semester)
0
Course Typically Offered
Fall Spring
Department
Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)
Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For
Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS)
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area
Physical Science (Non-Lab)
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code
P1 910
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)
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Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)
Physical Science (P)