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ATMS 743 - Cloud and Aerosol Physics

(3 units)
Aerosol nucleation, growth and coagulation, cloud droplet and ice crystal nucleation and growth; cloud thermodynamics and chemistry; precipitation and electrification processes; measurement and modeling techniques.

Prerequisite(s): ATMS 611 . Recommended Preparation: A course in college chemistry.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of weather and climate processes in topographically complex regions.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of atmospheric instrumentation.
3. Students will be able to develop concise research proposals.
4. Students will be able to author research papers for submission to scientific journals.
5. Students will be able t o demonstrate ability to select and interpret information required to analyze aerosol and cloud problems.


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