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.

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

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

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