GEOG228
HYDROCLIMATOLOGY
Also listed under 2 other titles
- MANAGEMENT OF ARID LANDS
- MGMT OF ARID LANDS
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 10
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course is a general introduction to climatology and the interaction between earth's climate and the hydrologic cycle. We will emphasize the essential controls of weather and climate, patterns and dynamics of the global climate (including insolation, temperature, evapotranspiration, precipitation, and atmospheric circulation), and the drivers of climate and hydrologic change. We will examine large-scale modes of climate variability (such as the El Ni o-Southern Oscillation), as well as hydroclimate extremes (droughts, floods). Finally, the course will have a focus on developing a deeper understanding of how climate data are collected, analyzed, and disseminated, and how models have become important tools to improve our understanding of these systems.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 28% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2026
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2025
- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC220 20062004
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM Geography Building G104 20022001
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Geography Building G104 1999
- Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF121 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Abby G. Frazier | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 33821 |
| Spring 2025 | Abby G. Frazier | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 33821 |
| Fall 2023 | Abby G. Frazier | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 21722 |
| Fall 2022 | Abby G. Frazier | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 21722 |
| Fall 2006 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 30 enrolled | 24191 |
| Fall 2004 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 22309 |
| Fall 2002 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 30 enrolled | 26372 |
| Spring 2001 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 99 enrolled | 35405 |
| Spring 1999 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 33523 |
| Spring 1997 | Douglas L. Johnson | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 31500 |