ERS 323 - Extreme Weather

Extreme weather is analyzed in terms of its physical basis as well as historical, economic and human consequences. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between technological advances, the evolution of meteorology as a science, and the impacts of extreme weather (winter storms, severe thunderstorms, tornados, tropical storms, El Nino, floods, droughts, heatwaves, cold waves).

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Quantitative Literacy and Population and Environment requirements.

Prerequisites: Recommended: ERS 140 or ERS 121

Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years

Credits: 3