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ATMS 410 - Airflow and Weather Dynamics

(3 units)
Introduction to fluid motions in the atmosphere including turbulence, wind shear, mountain-valley circulations and weather fronts.

Prerequisite(s): ATMS 317 ; MATH 283 ; PHYS 181 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the origins of the key atmospheric equations.
2. apply the key atmospheric evaluations to the diagnosis of various atmospheric phenomena.
3. differentiate physical processes at multiple atmospheric scales of motion.


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