CLI2120 Climates of the Past, Present and Future (FOSCI)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Atmospheric Sciences) Band 2

Synopsis

This course provides a detailed understanding of past climate changes over many time scales and spatial scales. This includes the techniques for data collation and for reconstruction of past climate, mechanisms for climate change, and climate modelling techniques. The impacts of past and future climate change on global environments provide the introduction to political and social implications. Students will require regular internet access to successfully complete this course.