ATOC 1060: Our Changing Environment: El Nino, Ozone, and Climate

3 credit hours. Discusses the Earth’s climate for non-science majors, focusing on the role of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surface. Describes the water cycle, atmospheric circulations, and ocean currents, and how they influence global climate, El -Niño, and the ozone hole. Discusses human impacts from climate change. Prereq., ATOC 1050. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Elective for ATOC minor. Offered fall and spring semesters.

Summer 2009 - Section 200
Meeting time and location: MTWRF 0915AM-1050AM in DUAN G131
Instructor: Kim Trenbath
Required textbook(s):
iClickers: yes
Course website:

Spring 2009 - Section 001
Meeting time and location: TR 1230PM-0145PM in DUAN G1B20
Instructor: David Noone
Teaching Assistant: Derek Brown
Required textbook(s): "The Earth System"
iClickers: yes
Course website: http://atoc.colorado.edu/~dcn/ATOC1060/

Spring 2009 - Section 002
Meeting time and location: MWF 0300PM-0350PM in BESC 180
Instructor: Darin Toohey
Teaching Assistants: Joe Caramore and Kim Trenbath
Required textbook(s): "The Earth System"
iClickers: yes
Course website: