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ATMS 117 - Meteorology

(3 units) CO4L
Description of behavior of the atmosphere with special emphasis on physical processes involved in weather and climate; applications in every day activities such as transport.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core Math Requirement or SAT of 610 or ACT of 27 or Corequisite(s): MATH 127  or higher.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to identify key factors with solar and infrared radiation, and convective and latent heat transfer that determine the Earth’s radiation budget.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to use actual and model weather data to characterize future, current, and past weather conditions.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of regional and global weather and the societal consequences.


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