Course Description
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Course Name
Climates: Past and Future
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course teaches the fundamental concepts needed to understand how Earth's climate system works, including forcings, responses, feedbacks and the greenhouse effect, and explores how palaeoclimatic proxies and models are used to reconstruct past climates and project future change.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.