ATM 570 - Wildfire Meteorology

Institution:

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Description:

(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: ATM 301 or equivalent. In this course students will learn about basic physical processes related to fire behavior and fire weather. Topics include combustion and heat, forest fuels, fire danger, fire behavior and spread, fire spread models, smoke management, prescribed fire, and case studies of significant large wildfires in recent history. Some outdoor field instruction is included.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sdsmt.edu

Phone Number:

(605) 394-2511

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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