May 11, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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PHYS 2450 - Physics of Global Climate Change

3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Descriptive study of the heating and cooling balance of the Earth’s atmosphere and surface and feedback mechanisms that regulate our climate. Past and future temperature trends, atmospheric greenhouse gas inventories, and solar radiative forcing. Evaluation of claims and news about climate change, and their interaction with public opinion.



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