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The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change

Ronald B. Smith · Yale University

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This course explores the physical processes that control Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and climate. Quantitative methods for constructing mass and energy budgets. Topics include clouds, rain, severe storms, regional climate, the ozone layer, air pollution, ocean currents and productivity, the seasons, El Niño, the history of Earth's climate, global warming, energy, and water resources.

Lectures

  1. Introduction to Atmospheres Lecture 1 · Audio
  2. Retaining an Atmosphere Lecture 2 · Audio
  3. The Perfect Gas Law Lecture 3 · Audio
  4. Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere; Residence Time Lecture 4 · Audio
  5. Earth Systems Analysis (Tank Experiment) Lecture 5 · Audio
  6. Greenhouse Effect, Habitability Lecture 6 · Audio
  7. Hydrostatic Balance Lecture 7 · Audio
  8. Horizontal Transport Lecture 8 · Audio
  9. Water in the Atmosphere I Lecture 9 · Audio
  10. Water in the Atmosphere II Lecture 10 · Audio
  11. Clouds and Precipitation (Cloud Chamber Experiment) Lecture 11 · Audio
  12. Circulation of the Atmosphere (Exam I review) Lecture 12 · Audio
  13. Global Climate and the Coriolis Force Lecture 13 · Audio
  14. Coriolis Force and Storms Lecture 14 · Audio
  15. Convective Storms Lecture 15 · Audio
  16. Frontal Cyclones Lecture 16 · Audio
  17. Seasons and Climate Lecture 17 · Audio
  18. Quinnipiac River Field Trip Lab · YouTube
  19. Seasons and Climate Classification Lecture 18 · Audio
  20. Ocean Bathymetry and Water Properties Lecture 19 · Audio
  21. Ocean Water Density and Atmospheric Forcing Lecture 20 · Audio
  22. Ocean Currents Lecture 21 · Audio
  23. Ocean Currents and Productivity Lecture 22 · Audio
  24. El Niño Lecture 23 · Audio
  25. Ice in the Climate System Lecture 24 · Audio
  26. Ice and Climate Change Lecture 25 · Audio
  27. Isotope Evidence for Climate Change Lecture 26 · Audio
  28. Global Warming Lecture 27 · Audio
  29. Global Warming II Lecture 28 · Audio
  30. Global Warming III Lecture 29 · Audio
  31. Climate Sensitivity and Human Population Lecture 30 · Audio
  32. The Two Ozone Problems Lecture 31 · Audio
  33. The Ozone Layer Lecture 32 · Audio
  34. Energy Resources, Renewable Energy Lecture 33 · Audio
  35. Renewable Energy Lecture 34 · Audio
  36. Review and Overview Lecture 35 · Audio

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Institution
Yale University
Department
Geology and Geophysics
Teacher
Ronald B. Smith
Term
Fall 2011
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment
Source
Open Yale Courses
Licence
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