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11:670:111,112
Weather, Climate, and Television (1.5, 1.5)
Provides a theoretical foundation of television broadcasting and meteorology to supplement the hands-on television experience gained from the WeatherWatcher Living-Learning Community. By examining the history and characteristics of television, critical analyses of news and weather-related programming, and special topics pertaining to meteorology, students will gain a rounded understanding of the medium and its impact on the field of meteorology and broadcasting. This WeatherWatcher Living-Learning Community academic course is required of all first-year residents.
Pre- or corequisite for 111: 11:670:201. Prerequisite for 112: 11:670:111.
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11:670:201
Elements of Meteorology (3)
Overview of current weather maps. Structure of the atmosphere and the role of moisture in the development of dew, clouds, and precipitation. Air masses, fronts, cyclones, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Elements of forecasting, instrumentation, and communication.
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11:670:202
Elements of Climatology (3)
Major climatic controls. Climatic classifications and comparisons of major types. Overview of current climate issues, such as global warming and El Niño, and the global climate.
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11:670:209-210
Meteorological Analysis (1.5, 1.5)
Surface observation codes. Preparation of surface, upper air, and sounding charts. Forecast guidance, weather map interpretation, and preparation of weather forecasts. Map discussions.
One 55-min. lec. Pre- or corequisite: 11:670:201.
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11:670:306
Weather, Climate, and Environmental Design (3)
Weather and climate impact on environmental engineering issues and design applications in agriculture, stormwater management, air pollution, coastal management, extreme weather, and global warming.
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11:670:323
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (3)
Thermodynamics of the atmosphere, energy conservation, ideal gas law, water and its transformations, moist air, aerosols, hydrostatic stability and convection, vertical motion, cloud formation, and precipitation.
Prerequisites: 01:640:152; and 01:750:194 or 204.
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11:670:324
Dynamics of the Atmosphere (3)
Hydrodynamics of the atmosphere. Equations of motion on rotating earth. Vorticity, potential vorticity, and divergence. Boundary layer dynamics.
Prerequisites: 01:640:251; 11:670:323.
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11:670:325
Special Topics in Meteorology (BA)
Topics selected to meet specific needs.
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11:670:414
Hydrologic Processes (3)
Physical
processes governing the occurrence and movement of water through the
atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Techniques for collecting and
analyzing hydrologic data and predicting the hydrologic states of
particular systems.
Prerequisites: 01:640:151; 01:750:194 or equivalent.
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11:670:431
Physical Meteorology (3)
Atmospheric optics and acoustics; radio wave propagation; atmospheric radiation; radar; cloud and precipitation formation; atmospheric electricity; geomagnetic phenomena.
Prerequisites: 01:640:251; 11:670:323.
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11:670:433
Weather Analysis and Forecasting I: Synoptic Meteorology (4)
Dynamics and thermodynamics of the atmosphere applied to current weather situations and case studies. Cyclone and frontal theory, jet streams, and quasi-geostrophic diagnostics. Weather discussions, map analysis, and forecast preparation.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: 11:670:210 and 324.
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11:670:434
Weather Analysis and Forecasting II: Mesoscale Meteorology (3)
Real-time analysis and nowcasting of mesoscale atmospheric phenomena, including heavy snow, cold-air damming, severe weather, and flash floods. Case studies and weather discussions.
Laboratory. Prerequisite: 11:670:433.
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11:670:444
Tropical Meteorology (3)
The dynamics and thermodynamics of the tropics, including regional and large-scale tropical circulations and their role in the global general circulation, tropical wave dynamics, convection and convective systems, synoptic, intraseasonal, and seasonal variability; monsoons, the El Niño/Southern Oscillation, tropical cyclones, and hurricanes.
Prerequisite: 11:670:324.
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11:670:451
Remote Sensing of the Oceans and Atmosphere (3)
Methods and instruments of observation of the ocean (temperature, salinity, currents, sea state, turbidity, and pollutants) and atmosphere (temperature, water vapor, ozone, clouds, and wind).
Prerequisites: 01:640:251; and 01:750:194 or equivalent.
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11:670:461
Climate Dynamics (3)
The climate system and how it is changing due to natural and human causes, including past climate variations, El Niño, global warming, climate modeling, nuclear winter, mitigation options, and geoengineering.
Prerequisites: 11:670:324; 11:670:431.
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