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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Analysis, interpretation, and forecasting synoptic-scale and mesoscale phenomena, including air masses, frontal systems, cyclones, anti-cyclones, tropical cyclones, and associated mesoscale phenomena. Emphasis on the use of remotely sensed data from satellites, radars, and profilers using state-of-the-art workstations. Prerequisites: ATS 441, 451. (Same as ATS 452)
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3.00 Credits
Detection and forecasting of atmospheric mesoscale phenomena including the structure and evolution of clouds, precipitation (including floods), thunderstorms and severe weather. Includes basics on instruments used to detect mesoscale phenomena, most notably satellite and radar. Prerequisite: ATS 451. (Same as ATS 454)
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of terrestrial atmospheric radiation. Specific topics include solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere, radiative transfer equation, gaseous absorption, scattering by molecules and particles, band models, transmittance along inhomogeneous path, and microwave radiative transfer. Prerequisites: MA 238, PH 112. (Same as ATS 461)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special offerings to students in areas of interest not covered in the present curriculum. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lab Fee: $40.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the listening/speaking activities needed for university study in the U.S. Course work emphasizes acquisition of listening comprehension and improved speaking proficiency. Course materials are academically focused. Attention given to increasing comprehensibility of students' spoken English. Prerequisite: Beginning to advanced beginning English ability as determined by placement on the ELPT. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, NC (No Credit)
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate listening and speaking, emphasizing refinement of listening comprehension and speaking proficiency. Course materials are academically focused. Students give both individual and group presentations. They will be acculturated to the linguistic expectations of the U.S. academic discourse community. Prerequisite: ESL100 or intermediate English ability as determined by placement on the ELPT. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, NC (No Credit)
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3.00 Credits
Advanced listening and speaking, emphasizing mastery of listening comprehension and speaking proficiency. Course materials are academically focused. Students give individual presentations, lead discussions, and participate in debates. They will learn to meet the linguistic expectations of the U.S. academic discourse community. Prerequisite: ESL 101 or advanced English ability as determined by placement on the ELPT. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, NC (No Credit)
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3.00 Credits
Basic composition designed to further reading and writing proficiency of non-native speakers. Emphasis is placed on writing as a process. Instruction and practice in critical reading and in planning and writing several rhetorical modes. Students will increase writing fluency, learn focused strategies for editing and revision of compositions, and learn vocabulary acquisition strategies. Prerequisite: Midbeginning to mid-intermediate ESL composition skills as determined by previous coursework or placement on the ELPT. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, NC (No Credit)
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate to advanced composition designed to improve the reading and writing proficiency of non-native speakers. Emphasis is placed on writing as a process. Instruction and practice in critical reading and in planning and writing in several sophisticated rhetorical modes. Students will increase writing fluency, practice focused strategies for editing and revision of compositions, and further vocabulary acquisition. Prerequisite: Mid-intermediate to intermediate ESL composition skills as determined by previous coursework or placement on the ELPT. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, NC (No Credit)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of personal money management. Topics include budgeting, home ownership, insurance, investments and retirement benefits. Not open for credit as a finance major.
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