Introduction to climate system science through quantitative exploration of the processes that control Earth's water and carbon cycles. Discuss how the geosphere, atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere interact to govern the movement of water and the evolution of climate and weather conditions throughout Earth's history and in the present day. Explore current issues in climate change, water resources, and environmental sustainability. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Geological Sciences 416W, 346C. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.