ATMS 130
The Changing Earth System

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Physical Sciences course.

(ATMOS 130) Introduction to the role of interacting physical, biological, and human processes of the global Earth System in shaping the past, present, and future environment in Illinois. Intended for non-specialists in science. Addresses how the environment of Illinois has been influenced by past climates, and how our environment may change as the climate changes in the future. The implications for Illinois of efforts to deal with local and global environmental problems are discussed, as well as the global forces that have created Illinois' geological resources and geological hazards Same as GEOG 130, and GEOL 130.