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Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate
E-PSCI 208

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as ENG-SCI 268, Faculty of Arts & Sciences as E-PSCI 158

Course Information

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.

Course Notes

This course includes a one-time computer lab to be arranged. This course is also offered as EPS 208. Students may not take both for credit. The discussion section for this course is mandatory for students enrolled in EPS 208 and ENG-SCI 268. Students are required to enroll in the discussion section in order to take the course.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
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 Primarily for Graduate Students