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Earth System Science 5: The Atmosphere

Earth System Science 5: The Atmosphere (Spring 2014, UC Irvine). Instructor: Professor Julie Ferguson. This course explores the composition and circulation of the atmosphere with a focus on explaining the fundamentals of weather and climate. Topics include the thermal structure of the atmosphere, solar and terrestrial radiation, atmospheric circulation, ocean interactions, pressure and winds, clouds, weather patterns, human effects on the atmosphere, and climate changes.

Lecture 01 - Composition and Evolution of the Atmosphere

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Lecture 01 - Composition and Evolution of the Atmosphere

Lecture 02 - Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

Lecture 03 - Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Lecture 04 - Global Energy Balance and Temperature

Lecture 05 - Factors Affecting Local Temperatures

Lecture 06 - Pressure and Winds

Lecture 07 - Atmospheric Moisture

Lecture 08 - Cloud Development and Forms

Lecture 09 - Precipitation Processes

Lecture 10 - Atmospheric Circulation

Lecture 11 - Ocean Interactions

Lecture 12 - Wind Systems, Air Masses, and Fronts

Lecture 13 - Mid-Latitude Cyclones

Lecture 14 - Lightning, Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Lecture 15 - Hurricanes

Lecture 16 - Human Effects on the Atmosphere and Introduction to Earth's Climates

Lecture 17 - Earth's Past Climates

Lecture 18 - Earth's Climate Today

Lecture 19 - Earth's Future Climate