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MARN 3000E: The Oceans and Global Climate

Understanding human impacts on the global climate system; the basics of domestic and international climate policy; and strategies for communicating climate-change science to the broader public, with special emphasis on the oceans. Topics include the Earth's energy budget and carbon cycle; the properties of greenhouse gases; historical and future changes in Earth's climate; impacts of global change on the oceans; and the implications of climate change for human behavior and energy usage.

Credits
3
Offered
Spring 2027
Campuses
Storrs, Avery Point
Gen Ed
CA3: Science & Technology, E: Environmental Literacy, TOI4: Environmental Literacy
Requirements
CHEM 1127Q; PHYS 1201Q or 1401Q or 1501Q or 1601Q. Recommended preparation: ERTH 1051 and MARN 1002.
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Spring 2027 sections

Taught by Penny Vlahos.

SectionTypeMeetsInstructorCampusRoomSeats
001LEC12:30PM - 1:45PM / TuThPenny VlahosStorrsROWE 32020 of 30 open
660LEC12:30PM - 1:45PM / TuThTBAAvery PointLWB 12313 of 20 open

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