This laboratory-based course consists of hands-on and computer aided laboratory exercises that explore topic areas from fluid mechanics and environmental physics. The theoretical concepts of fluid mechanics are examined experimentally and used to predict the behavior of fluids in larger systems. These concepts are used to explain the properties of wind, rain and clouds, and their effects on the climate and climate change. Measurement and analysis of other environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, and pressure) are also used to investigate the climate and climate change. A critical review of a selected journal paper is an integral part of the course.