MATH 305 - The Mathematics of Climate Modeling

FC NSMA QFR

4 credits
An introduction to climate modeling from a differential equations perspective. The focus will be placed on low order models, in which the interactions of major climate components such as incoming solar energy, atmospheric and oceanic heat transfer, outgoing radiation, and planetary albedo are studied. Students will be instructed in the use of the computer algebra system Mathematica, which will be used extensively. The course includes an independent project/research component.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 234