PHY 3150 - Atmospheric Physics

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Appalachian State University

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Description:

An introduction to the principles of atmospheric physics. After a survey of climatology and the hydrologic and carbon cycles, this course focuses on important aspects of atmospheric physics including thermodynamics, radiative transfer, atmospheric chemistry, cloud microphysics, atmospheric and fluid dynamics, weather systems, boundary layer physics, and climate dynamics. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours. Prerequisites: PHY 1150 and PHY 1151. Corequisite: MAT 3130 or permission of the instructor. (CROSSDISCIPLINARY; NUMERICAL DATA; COMPUTER) (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.appstate.edu/

Phone Number:

(828) 262-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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