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Apr 18, 2024
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ATMS 421 - Climatology (3 units)
Conceptual analysis of biophysical controls on circulation at multiple scales. In-depth investigation of spatial and temporal variability in climate, including advanced data analysis and climate modeling.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 127 or MATH 128 or MATH 176 or MATH 181 ; GEOG 121 or ATMS 121 or ATMS 117 or GEOG 321 .
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the earth’s general circulation in the context of the processes that drive it and the resulting characteristic climates.
2. apply their understanding of synoptic and mesoscale circulation patterns to better understand the environmental impacts of changes in regional and global climate.
3. evaluate a scientific paper by describing the hypotheses or research questions addressed, appraising the methods used, and identifying key results.
4. describe numerous modes of climate variability and discuss their teleconnections to global climate, including identifying the regions and seasons in which teleconnections are important and the kind of climate impacts they have.
5. describe at a basic level how climate models function and how they are used to study climate.
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