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GEOL 517: Geological Perspectives on Climate Change
This course considers the basic physics governing Earth’s climate system, how a series of complicated feedbacks can influence the climatic response to greenhouse gases and what past greenhouse climates can tell us about future change. Specific topics covered include Earth’s energy balance, climate sensitivity, feedbacks in the climate system, the role of the carbon cycle, how geologic archives record climate and case studies from Cenozoic greenhouse climates. Concepts from geology, chemistry and physics are used to explore these complex, multidisciplinary topics through discussion, debate, and data analysis.
Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2026 to Winter 2027).
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Prerequisites
None that Banner enforces.
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
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Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Saenger, Casey | 2 | Spring 2026 to Winter 2027 |
Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | 0 | 13470 | Lecture | MW 11:00am-12:50pm · ES 223 | Saenger, Casey | 0/5 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2026 | 0 | 23313 | Lecture | MW 11:00am-12:50pm · ES 223 | Saenger, Casey | 8/5 | Face to Face Instruction |