ATMS 745 - Atmospheric Turbulence

(3 units)

Mechanical and statistical theory of turbulence. Application to convection, eddy diffusion, temperature and wind profiles.

Prerequisite(s): ATMS 601.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the theory of turbulence and the additional complexities of turbulence in the atmosphere.
2. derive the governing equations for mass, momentum, and energy transport.
3. demonstrate statistical methods used to describe and characterize atmospheric turbulence.
4. demonstrate awareness of modeling limitations for atmospheric turbulence - including surface fluxes and pollutant transport.
5. demonstrate enhanced computational skills for time series analysis, solving mathematical equations, and statistical methods.
6. use atmospheric measurement data to calculate surface fluxes, turbulence statistics, and additional variables.
7. demonstrate understanding of turbulence in the atmosphere and apply the understanding to future research problems.

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