METR 101: Introduction to The Weather – 5 credits
A general, non-math introduction to the study of weather, including atmospheric properties and processes that control temperature, wind, precipitation, and storm systems. Students also discuss weather forecasting, air pollution, and climate change. Format may include field trips and guest lectures. Either METR 101 or METR 102 may be taken for credit, not both.
METR 102: Introduction to the Weather and Climate w/Lab – 6 credits
A general, non-math introduction to the study of weather, including atmospheric properties and processes that control temperature, wind, precipitation, and storm systems. Students also discuss weather forecasting, air pollution, and climate change. Students will explore atmospheric processes by working hands-on with real-world weather and climate data in the weekly labs. Either METR 101 or METR 102 may be taken for credit, not both. This course fulfills the Natural Science w/Lab distribution requirement for AAS-DTA. Fee: $48.00 100-level Science lab. College in the High School students and students in on-line classes are exempt from this fee.
METR 111: Global Warming: Causes and Consequences – 5 credits
A general, non-math introduction to the earth’s climate system, discussing how dynamic changes in the climate have occurred in the past and how they are occurring now. Specific topics include global warming, ozone depletion, El Nino/La Nina, and the impacts of climate change on human society and the biosphere.
Last Updated June 18, 2024