Key Points Syllabus Experience with a programming language is required for this class This class meets in person This class will request feedback often Overview Earth System Modeling Earth System Models and AI Models are our laboratory Earth System Models are complex and computationally demanding An AI model is a computational system that uses machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and make predictions based on large datasets There are 3 broad types of experiments: Simulation, Prediction, Projection Running Earth System Model Experiment requires technical skills we will learn Class Project A semester project is required for this course Glossary FIXME