ATS 443 Environmental Geology -- An introduction to physical geology designed for environmental science majors. Topics include an examination of rock types, evolution and geological times, soil development and processes, earthquakes and global tectonics. In-class laboratories will be devoted to identification of rock types, soil analysis, and determination of fossil types. ( click here for the class syllabus )

ATS 533 Physical Climatology And Climate Change -- Exploration of the influence of human beings on the atmosphere. Discussion of theories and models of natural climate change and of that induced by human beings. The ethical issues of inadvertent and planned change of climate by humans will be raised. Major topics include effects of CO 2 warming (greenhouse effect), ozone depletion; human-induced desertification; cloud seeding; acid rain; urban microclimates; and nuclear winter. Methods of monitoring these systems will be stressed relative to an increased world-wide need to limit or prevent human-induced climate changes. ( click here for the class syllabus )

ATS 556 Introduction to Physical Oceanography -- Geomorphology of the ocean bottom; properties of sea water; salinity and temperature distributions; major ocean currents and circulations; equations of motion, horizontal wind-driven currents; thermohaline circulations; wind waves and swell. ( click here for the class syllabus )

ATS 555 Meteorological Remote Sensing -- First section of the course is devoted to meteorological interpretations of cloud fields as ob-served from weather satellites. Second section of the course devoted to examination of general and specific applications of remote sensing of the environment. Includes imagery from satellite, ground based, and airborne systems; data analysis and decision methodsl multispectral analysisl analysis and evaluation of water, terrain, mineral, forest, and soil resources. ( click here for the class syllabus )

ATS 562 Synoptic Meteorology II -- Detailed examination and use of fax charts, computer products, and other tools employed in analysis and forecasting. Review of methods in short-term, medium and long-range fore-casting. ( click here for the class syllabus )