Quick Facts about METEO 7
What will you learn in this course?
METEO 7 seeks to provide you with a deeper understanding of climate systems and processes, empowering you to better interpret the climate information you encounter. With this knowledge of how the climate operates, you'll grasp the factors that drive climate patterns and variability and appreciate why long-term climate projections can be challenging. You will also learn to recognize signs of climate shifts and understand their implications, allowing you to interpret and assess media reports and make informed decisions in your daily life. Additionally, you'll be better equipped to critically talk about the widespread concerns about climate change and its impacts on our environment and society.
- Lesson 1: What is climate?
- Lesson 2: How do we make climate observations?
- Lesson 3: Energy drives everything!
- Lesson 4: The role of water in climate
- Lesson 5: The general circulations in the climate system
- Lesson 6: Modes of natural variability in the climate system
- Lesson 7: Changes in climate over the past 4 billion years
- Lesson 8: Anthropogenic climate change
- Lesson 9: Observations of changes in climate
- Lesson 10: Climate models and projections
- Lesson 11: Climate impacts, inequities, and climate justice
- Lesson 12: How to address climate change and climate solutions
How does this course work?
METEO 7 uses an online text, which includes digital video, audio, and interactive quizzes that provide instantaneous feedback. The course consists of 12 lessons, plus a course orientation week at the beginning of the semester. Lessons consist of an online reading assignment, along with online interactive exercises, links, animations, movies, and supplementary explanations of basic scientific principles.
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