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ATMS 317 - Intermediate Meteorology and Weather Forecasting

(3 units)
Mid latitude cyclones and weather forecasting; tropical meteorology.

Prerequisite(s): ATMS 117 ; ATMS 121  or GEOG 121 ; PHYS 181 ; MATH 285 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of atmospheric flows and thermodynamics in the atmosphere to establish a foundation for future courses.
2. Students will be able to use surface weather maps and atmospheric sounding data to obtain information about atmospheric conditions.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of mathematical methods to describe physical phenomena in the atmosphere.
4. Students will be able to derive the governing equations for mass and momentum in the atmosphere and simplify using scale analysis.
5. Students will be able to use open access sources of atmospheric data from both observations and numerical models.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate enhanced computational skills for accessing data, plotting graphs, and data analysis.


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