In the process of building and using models to comprehend the dynamics of the atmosphere‎,‎ ocean and climate‎,‎ the reader will learn how the different components of climate systems function‎,‎ interact with each other‎,‎ and vary over time‎.‎ Topics include the stability of climate‎,‎ Earths energy balance‎,‎ parcel dynamics in the atmosphere‎,‎ the mechanisms of heat transport in the climate system‎,‎ and mechanisms of climate variability‎.‎ Special attention is given to the effects of climate change‎.‎