16:107:501
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science I (3)
Composition and structure of the atmosphere, the earth system, atmospheric thermodynamics, solar and terrestrial radiation, and atmospheric chemistry.
Prerequisites: Calculus through differential equations; two semesters of physics; general chemistry; or permission of instructor.
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16:107:502
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science II (3)
Cloud physics, atmospheric dynamics, weather systems, atmospheric boundary layer, and climate dynamics.
Prerequisite: 16:107:501.
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16:107:532
Atmospheric Physics (3)
The atmospheric physics of gravitation, clouds and aerosols, precipitation, energy and momentum transfer, solar and terrestrial radiation, optics, acoustics.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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16:107:539
Introduction to Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere and Ocean (3)
Theory and simple models of radiative transfer in the ocean and atmosphere. Current research utilizing these techniques, including modeling clouds, aerosols and climate, and environmental remote sensing.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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16:107:544
Modeling of Climatic Change (3)
Climate models, including energy-balance, radiative-convective, and general circulation models. Actual practice running climate models and analyzing output.
Robock, Stenchikov. Prerequisites: At least one graduate course in meteorology, oceanography, or physical geography. Knowledge of a high-level programming language, such as FORTRAN or C.
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16:107:545
Physical Climatology (3)
The climate system, surface-energy balance, past climate variations, climate-feedback mechanisms, climate modeling, causes of climate change, detection and attribution of anthropogenic climate change.
Robock. Prerequisite: A basic course in meteorology or climatology.
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16:107:553
Mechanisms of Past Climate Change (3)
Mechanisms responsible for changes in climate during Earth's distant past, including orbital forcing of climate change, millennial-scale climate variability, and past changes in tropical atmosphere-ocean interaction.
Broccoli. Prerequisite: Graduate-level coursework in meteorology, oceanography, geology, or physical geography.
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16:107:603,604
Independent Study in Atmospheric Science (BA,BA)
The student conducts an independent comprehensive literature review and investigation of meteorological areas of interest other than the thesis topic. Regular reports of progress made in conference.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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16:107:605,606
Special Topics in Atmospheric Science (3,3)
Selected topics in atmospheric science. Current literature and recent advances.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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16:107:671,672
Seminar in Atmospheric Science (1,1)
Review of recent advances in atmospheric science.
Prerequisites: 11:670:323, 324, or equivalent.
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16:107:701,702
Research in Atmospheric Science (BA,BA)
Research in atmospheric science.
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