Study the basic theory of weather/climate system modeling using state-of-the-art regional climate models in a variety of applications. Discuss paleoclimate, contemporary, and/or future climate prediction due to changes in greenhouse gas concentrations. Only one of the following maybe counted: Geological Sciences 347G, 371C (Topic: Climate System Modeling), 387G, 391 (Topic: Climate System Modeling). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.