EART 121The Atmosphere
Course focuses on understanding basic atmospheric weather and climate phenomena starting from the fundamentals of physics and chemistry. Using this approach, covers topics such as atmospheric circulation, precipitation, clouds, storms, urban and regional air quality, atmospheric aerosols, and climate and global change.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 11B or MATH 19B or AM 15B; and CHEM 1A or CHEM 3B or CHEM 4B; and PHYS 5B or PHYS 6B.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Earth&Marine D226 | N. A. Feldl | Open 0/30 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Earth&Marine D226 | P. Y. Chuang | Open 10/30 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Feldl | 2.7 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 28% | 18 |
| Patrick Chuang | 2.5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 19% | 56 |
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