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For non-science majors. A descriptive study of both short-term and long-term atmospheric phenomena, evenly divided between: (1) the structure and processes in the atmosphere that More

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Mathematics 1823 or 1914 (C or better)

Meteorology 2011, Computer Science 1313 or 1323, Mathematics 2423 or 2924, Physics 2514 or 1205

Introduces students to important phenomena and physical processes that occur in earth's atmosphere, as well as to the basic concepts and instruments used to study More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 2013, 2011 or 2014, Computer Science 1313 or 1323, Mathematics 2423 or 2924, Physics 2514 or 1205

Meteorology 2021, Mathematics 2433 or 2934, and Physics 2524 or 1215

Introduces students to important phenomena and physical processes that occur in earth's atmosphere. Students will learn the basic concepts and instruments used to study atmospoheric More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 1014 or 2014

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Understand tropospheric meteorology from the vantage points of: the pilot on the ground and in the air transmitting varied weather systems in a short time; More

Mathematics 1523

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Why is global warming controversial? Observed climate change and future changes. Natural and human causes of climate change. Greenhouse gases and the carbon cycle. Societal More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3113, 3213, and MATH 3413

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Continuation of the study of atmospheric dynamics and kinematics begun in Dynamics I. Topics include: natural coordinates, geostrophic wind, inertial flow, cyclostrophic flow, gradient wind, More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3113, 3213, Mathematics 3413

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Cloud and precipitation processes including the role of aerosols in cloud droplet and ice nucleation, growth of cloud particles into rain, snow, and hail by More

Junior standing

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This course provides a mechanism for students to receive credit for their internship experiences with the national weather service, TV stations, the private sector or More

Admission to Honors Program, may be repeated (maximum credit six hours)

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Projects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3123 and 3223

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Concepts from kinematics, dynamics and thermodynamics used to characterize synoptic-scale atmosphere, emphasis on quasi-geo strophic and baroclinic instability theory as basis for understanding extra-tropical weather More

Grade of C or better in Mathematics 2423 or 2924, Computer Science 1313 or Computer Science 1323 or permission of instructor

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Offers specialized topics in statistical meteorology such as the role of probability and statistics in decision making, interplay between experimental design and the physics of More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3123 and 3223

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This course is a lecture/laboratory course designed to provide students a physical understanding of atmospheric principles. Students are challenged to explain theoretical concepts and to More

Senior standing or permission of instructor

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Introduces students to the weather and climate of the tropics. Material presented will include an overview of tropical weather, basic physics of air-sea interaction and More

Senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor

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Explores earth's climate system, controls on climate change, and evolution of climate history through geologic time as deciphered from climate proxies. No student may earn More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3613, 3213, 3113, and Math 3113 or 3413

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Introduction into micrometeorological research topics with strong emphasis on instrumentation. Provides hands-on experience in micrometeorological instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis. The structure of the atmospheric More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3223, 3613, Mathematics 3413 or 3113

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Develops quantitative relationships between physical characteristics of targets illuminated by a pulse of electromagnetic energy and the quantities measured by weather radar. Capabilities and limitations More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology 3113, 3213, Physics 2524, Mathematics 3113 or permission of instructor

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This course will provide an integrated overview of planetary sciences, emphasizing planetary formation and evolution, the atmospheres of the planets, and atmosphere/surface interactions. The interrelationships More

Grade of C or better in Electrical and Computer Engineering 3613, or permission of instructor

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Introduction to radar system designs and applications with emphasis on weather radar. Radar system architecture and their functionalities and limitations of subsystems are discussed. Theories More

Permission of instructor

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Topics may include aspects of atmospheric dynamics and severe-storm forecasting, experimental design, economic meteorology, weather modification, climate, radiation, aviation weather, etc. May be repeated with More

Grade of C or better in Meteorology3113 and 3223

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Satisfies the capstone course requirement. The instructor will guide senior meteorology majors on a research project. Interdisciplinary topics will be encouraged and library work is More

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Transfer processes near the earth's surface, turbulence, the planetary boundary layer, air mass modification, fog formation, pollutant transport. More

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Shallow water theory in a rotating reference frame, waves and instabilities, thermal convection and chaos, internal waves, anelastic approximation, baroclinic instability, symmetric instability and frontogenesis, More

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Development of thermodynamical relationships and generalized Clausius-Clapeyron equation, phase diagrams, atmospheric aerosols, review of hydrodynamics of flow past particles, collision and coalescence efficiency, theory of More

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Introduction to techniques used in objective analysis of meteorological data; polynomial fitting; method of successive corrections; weighting functions; statistical methods; optimum interpolation; filter design; four-dimensional More

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Data collected from geophysical phenomena are considered as stochastic processes. The resulting time series are decomposed into autovariance spectra using Fourier, autocovariance and autoregressive methods. More

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Application of fine difference, spectral, and semi-Lagrangian methods to multidimensional Newtonian fluid flow problems, including well-posedness, consistency, stability, convergence, accuracy, boundary conditions, conservation, grid systems, More

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An in-depth overview of linear and non-linear regression techniques with applications to meteorological data analysis. Topics include linear regression, examination of residuals, confidence intervals, bias More

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Will examine multivariate statistical methods used in the geophysical sciences for spatial analysis of data. Details of statistical theory, methodological issues, applications and programming will More

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Introduces students to the weather and climate of the tropics. Material presented will include an overview of tropical weather, basic physics of air-sea interaction and More

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Can be repeated for credit; maximum credit four hours. Students prepare and present daily weather briefing. The briefing should demonstrate ability to synthesize current weather More

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Scale and vector field theory. Ordinary and partial differential equations. Matrix algebra. Complex analysis. More

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Examines the science and technical aspects of solar, wind, hydro, and biomass power systems. Targets students interested in environmental science. Emphasis is on the key More

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Survey of satellite meteorology and climatology. History of meteorological satellites, radiation, orbital mechanics, satellite systems and data processing, basic image interpretation, cloud-drift winds, precipitation, temperature More

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Presents an overview of atmospheric dispersion problems and relevant weather systems with an emphasis on processes in the atmospheric boundary layer. Basic concepts and theories More

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This course provides an introduction to electromagnetic waves and propagation through the atmosphere, radar design trade-offs, antennas, transmitters, and coherent receivers. Analysis of radar signals More

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This course provides an overview of private sector meteorology in the U.S. and is designed to build background knowledge about the private sector of meteorology. More

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Individual research problems in meteorology, climatology, hydrometeorology, and other areas of the atmospheric and earth sciences. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum More

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Anelastic and Boussinesq equations; Benard convection; plume models; parameterization of cloud microphysics; three-dimensional models; Doppler radar analysis; observations of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. More

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Research topics in the areas of cyclogenesis, frontogenesis and mesoscale systems. Topics include "IPV thinking" and its application to cyclogenesis; trapped gravity currents and Kelvin More

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Topics are drawn from areas of atmospheric physics and dynamics of severe storm forecasting, experimental design, eco-meteorology, weather modification or engineering meteorology. May be repeated More

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May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit four hours for master's degree, or 10 hours for doctor's degree. 1 to 3 hours. More

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May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours for doctoral students. Individual research problems in meteorology and related areas conducted under More