GEOL 484 A - Paleoclimatology

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Survey of Earth's past climate variability, ranging from million-year to interannual time scales. Introduction to paleoclimate proxies including tree rings, marine and lake sediment cores, ice cores, corals, and speleothems. Focus on the drivers of climate change, major modes of climate variability, and how paleoclimate data can inform projections of future climate change. Course Information: Same as IB 484. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing required.

Option 1

Course Level: Graduate

Credit: 4

Term(s): Fall