| Call Number | 11461 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 4:10pm-6:40pm 417 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Lorenzo M Polvani - e-mail, homepage |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: advanced calculus and general physics, or the instructors permission. Basic physical processes controlling atmospheric structure: thermodynamics; radiation physics and radiative transfer; principles of atmospheric dynamics; cloud processes; applications to Earths atmospheric general circulation, climatic variations, and the atmospheres of the other planets. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Enrollment | 39 students (45 max) as of 6:06PM Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Subject | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Number | GU4008 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Note | Course prerequisites found here: https://eesc.columbia.edu/c |
| Section key | 20243EESC4008W001 |