Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate
E-PSCI 158
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Faculty of Arts & Sciences as ENG-SCI 268,
Faculty of Arts & Sciences as E-PSCI 208
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Description
Overview of the basic features of the atmosphere-climate system and the underlying physical processes. The purpose of the course is to, on the one hand, learn the basic concepts and, on the other hand, get exposure to a broad variety of atmospheric and climatic features.
Recommended Prep
Applied Mathematics 105 (may be taken concurrently); Physics 15a or Physical Sciences 12a; or permission of the instructor.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 11, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
