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May 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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GEMS 152 - The Atmosphere and Environmental Change
Storms, droughts, heat waves, and cold snaps make us all aware of how the atmosphere impacts human beings. Recent concerns about the greenhouse effect, climate change, pollution, and ozone depletion have made us more aware of how human beings impact the atmosphere. The subject matter of this course is the effect of the atmosphere on people and of people on the atmosphere. Subjects will include the basics of the atmosphere and weather, local pollution, acid rain, climate change, ozone depletion, storms, droughts, and floods. GEMS 100 is highly recommended prior to or concurrently with this course, except for students who have received college credit for MATH 126 or MATH 131 .
Credits: 4
Terms Offered: Fall
Attributes: Natural Science I with lab (NSL)
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