ESC 452 - Mesoscale Meteorology

Institution:

SUNY College at Brockport

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Description:

Prerequisites: ESC 312, ESC 350, ESC 391, MTH 201 and PHS 201. An introduction to mesoscale processes and precipitation systems, with an emphasis on deep convection and severe weather. Covers severe storm type, structure, and organization, radar and satellite signatures of mesoscale and convective features, and the roles of atmospheric instabilities in the growth of mesoscale phenomena. Diagnosis and short-term prediction of severe storms via lecture and exercises. 3 Cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brockport.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 395-2361

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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