Course Learning Goals:
By the end of this course, students will be able to… 1. DESCRIBE how Earth’s geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere comprise an integrated system driven by a continuous supply of energy 2. EXPLAIN the primary factors determining Earth’s climate 3. EVALUATE evidence and hypotheses explaining why Earth’s climate changes on different time scales 4. COMPARE today’s climate to the climate of the past 5. Using scientific