This course explores the spatial aspects of climate, from global climatic regions to local microclimates. The purpose of the course is to provide you with a strong conceptual and emerging analytical understanding of the processes and patterns of climate, climatic phenomena, human impacts on climate, and climatic impacts on humans. The class is divided into three major climatological topics: climatic classification, the atmosphere, and climatic regions. Integrated throughout the class are discussions on applied climatology. The first part of the course covers basic atmospheric process and circulation patterns, by which a common background is established among class members. This course is designed as a lecture, hands-on lab, and discussion class. Readings will be assigned and discussed in a seminar format. Offered irregularly.