Earth and Ocean Sciences
The Climate System
3 credits
Introduction to Earth's climate system: radiation balance, greenhouse effect, atmosphere and ocean circulation, plate tectonics, biosphere interactions, and the carbon cycle. Applications to understand the causes of climate change, from long-term climate evolution to modern human-induced climate change. (Consult the Credit Exclusion list, within the Faculty of Science section in the Calendar.)
Average
77.4%
Students
4414
Sections
25
Grade distribution. <50: 224, 50-54: 176, 55-59: 195, 60-63: 202, 64-67: 223, 68-71: 306, 72-75: 365, 76-79: 353, 80-84: 605, 85-89: 596, 90-100: 1165.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
70.0%
Highest section avg
84.2%
Terms offered
12
Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lecture | Open | Mon 11:00-12:00, Wed 11:00-12:00, Fri 11:00-12:00 | Anais OrsiMargot White |
| 99A | Lecture | Full | — | — |
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