Classes offered in Atmospheric Sciences:

A typical atmospheric science schedule if as follows:

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Freshman Year Hrs.
Core English Composition* ...........................................6
Biology 120, 121 ............................................................4
Atmospheric Sciences 101, 102, 103, 104....................8
Mathematics 113, 131 ...................................................7
Chemistry 107 ...............................................................3
Core Social Science* .....................................................3
UNIV 101 ........................................................................1

Sophomore Year
English 322.....................................................................3
Physics 207, 208, 209, 210 ............................................8
Core Humanities* ..........................................................6
Atmospheric Sciences 205, 303, 304.............................9
Mathematics 116, 132 ...................................................7

Junior Year
Communication Studies 201 ............................................3
Computer Science 200......................................................3
Atmospheric Sciences 305, 306, 307, 308, 315..............11
Mathematics 301 ..............................................................3
Core Humanities* ............................................................3
Core Fine Arts* ................................................................3
Core Social Science* ........................................................3
Elective..............................................................................3

Senior Year
Atmospheric Science 401, 402, 407, 415........................12
Atmospheric Science Elective ..........................................3
Electives ..........................................................................11
Atmospheric Sciences 360uc ..............................................3

Total hours for degree, 125.

*Students should see Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum section for requirements.

Class Descriptions:

101. INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE I. 3 cr. An introduction to the science of meteorology with an emphasis on the physical processes working within weather systems. Wind, pressure, precipitation, and radiation processes. Introduction to
weather maps and forecasting.

102. INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE II. 3 cr.
Application of physical processes in global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans. Empiric and genetic climatology from a
local, regional and global perspective. Global climate change and air pollution. Policy implications of meteorology and climate
research.

103. BASIC METEOROLOGY LABORATORY I. 1 cr. A laboratory course designed to expose students to basic uses of
meteorological data from the surface, upper air, radars, and satellites. Topics include surface and upper-air map analysis,
fronts and cyclones, and severe weather. Prerequisite: Credit or registration in ATMS 101.

104. BASIC METEOROLOGY LABORATORY II. 1 cr. A laboratory course designed to expose students to basics of climatology.
Topics include atmospheric elements, the earth's energy balance, climate regions, and global climate change. Prerequisite: Credit
or registration in ATMS 102, 103.

110. MICROCOMPUTERS IN METEOROLOGY. 1 cr. Two hours of laboratory work learning to operate personal computer systems
dealing with meteorological data. Discussions will consider data distribution, reception and archival; IBM operating systems;
Weathercapture software; DIFAX; and the PC-McIDAS network.

205. GENERAL METEOROLOGY. 3 cr. Structure of the earth's atmosphere, distribution of temperature and precipitation,
composition of the atmosphere, extratropical synoptic scale disturbances, introduction to thermodynamics, clouds and storms.
Prerequisites: 101, 102, 103, and credit or registration in MATH 113.

303. ATMOSPHERIC THERMODYNAMICS. 3 cr. Introduction to classical and statistical thermodynamics as it applies to dry and
moist atmospheric phenomena. Ideal Gas Law, First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic potentials and
diagrams. Moisture variables. Prerequisites: 205, and credit or registration in MATH 131 and PHYS 207.

304. INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS. 3 cr.
Vector operations in meterology, horizontal flow patterns, fundamental forces in the atmosphere, basic laws of
conservation of momentum, mass and energy applied to the atmosphere. Prerequisites: 205, and credit or registration in MATH
131 and PHYS 207.

305-306. DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY. 3 cr. each.
A study of the dynamic principles governing the structure, movement, and development of weather systems. Introduction to numerical weather prediction. Prerequisite: 304, PHYS 207 and credit or registration in MATH 132.

307-308. METEOROLOGY LABORATORY. 1 cr. each.
Two hours of laboratory each, to accompany 305-306. The application of techniques, charts and diagrams in the analysis and study of meteorological practices and phenomena. Prerequisites: 205 and credit or registration in 305 and 306.

310. FUNDAMENTALS OF CLIMATIC ANALYSIS. 3 cr.
Fundamentals of the tabulation and analysis of climatic data, including computer data processing and statistical methods. Prerequisites: 102 and MATH 116.

315. PHYSICAL METEOROLOGY. 3 cr.
 Introduction to physica principles underlying atmospheric radiation, cloud physics and precipitation processes. Prerequisite: 303 and PHYS 208.

320. METEROLOGY SEMINAR. 1 cr. Maximum 4 cr.
Discussion and application of weather forecasting theories and techniques to current weather situations. Leading and participating in forecast map discussions. Forecast verification. Prerequisites: 303 and credit or registration in 305.

350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN OPERATIONAL METEROLOGY. 3 cr.
Provides the students with work experience at a National Weather Service Forecast Office. Grade of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit)
will be awarded. Prerequisites: 303 and credit or registration in 305.

360. HUMAN AND ATMOSPHERE INTERACTION. 3 cr.
An interdisciplinary course that serves as the atmospheric sciences and University Capstone. Projects focus on anthropogenic impacts on and interaction with the atmosphere or impacts of the atmosphere on humans. Prerequisites: All core curriculum
courses, ATMS 305, and ATMS 303.

401-402. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY. 3 cr. each.
Analysis of synoptic weather charts and thermodynamic diagrams in the Weather Research Center. Emphasis is on understanding the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere. Interpretation of surface, upper air, radar, meteorological satellite weather data,
and National Weather Service products received in the Weather Research Center. Prerequisite: 306, 308.

407. METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND DATA. 3 cr.
A survey of the characteristics of meteorological instrumentation and techniques for machine (computer) processing meteorological
data. Introduction to remote sensing techniques employing meteorological satellites and weather radar. Prerequisites: 303 and
PHYS 208.

409. SEVERE STORMS. 3 cr.
An introduction to the dynamic and thermodynamic structure of severe local storms, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail storms and a survey of techniques for forecasting the occurrence and movement of these storms. Prerequisites: 306 and 315.

411. TROPICAL METEOROLOGY. 3 cr.
An examination of the structure and dynamics of the tropical atmosphere. Convection in the tropics, tropical cyclones (hurricanes) and an introduction to monsoon circulation. Prerequisites: 303, 306, and PHYS 207.

415. MICROMETEOROLOGY. 3 cr.
Introduction to the physica processes in the atmospheric surface boundary layer. Influence of low level atmospheric turbulence on the diffusion of heat, water vapor (evaporation), and atmospheric pollutants. Prerequisites: 306 and 315.

For Undergraduates and Graduates

450. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. 3 cr.
A study of elements, effectsand meteorology of air pollution including the "Greenhouse" effect,
acid rain, and ozone depletion problems. Air pollution modeling and prediction is also covered. Prerequisites: Completion of
freshman mathematics requirements and CHEM 107.