GEO 4244 - Tropical Meteorology NS AS GPY

Institution:

University of South Florida-Main Campus

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Description:

PR: GEO 2200, one approved Calculus course, or CI. This course examines the tropical atmosphere, its interaction with land and ocean, as well as weather and climate phenomena that are unique to the topics. Students will take an in-depth look at hurricane climatology, the El Nino and Southern Oscillation phenomenon, thunderstorms and lightning, satellite remote sensing, monsoons, sea-breeze convergence and Florida climatology, surface energy exchange, land use change and its impact on tropical climates.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.usf.edu

Phone Number:

(813) 974-2011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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