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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Acquaints students with current research in atmospheres, oceans, and climate. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the fundamental physical principles that govern the atmosphere, and provides an elementary description and interpretation of a wide range of atmospheric phenomena. Topics include atmospheric structure and composition, electromagnetic radiation, clouds, precipitation, energy balance, atmospheric motion, and climate. Prereqs., one year of calculus and one year of physics with calculus.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the dynamic causes of deserts in the context of atmospheric processes and land-surface physics. Discusses desert severe weather, desert microclimates, human impacts and desertification, inter-annual variability in aridity (drought), the effects of deserts on global climate, and the impact of desert climate on humans. Prereq., ATOC 1050 or equivalent. Same as ATOC 5750. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural sciences.
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3.00 Credits
Examines controversial issues related to the environment, including climate change. Covers scientific theories and the intersection between science and governmental policy. Includes discussion, debate, and critical reading of textual materials. Prereqs., ATOC 1060 or 3600. Credit not granted for this course and ATOC 5000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students work independently on a research topic under the guidance of a faculty member. A written thesis and an oral presentation of the work are required. Registration by arrangement and with consent of faculty mentor. Prereq., junior or senior standing, and minimum 3.00 GPA.
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3.00 Credits
Discusses current issues such as ozone depletion, global warming, and air quality for graduate students in nonscientific fields. Provides the scientific background necessary to understand, follow scientific developments, and critically evaluate these issues. Same as ENVS 5830. Credit not granted for this course and ATOC 4800.
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3.00 Credits
Covers atmospheric motion and its underlying mathematical and physical principles. Explores the dynamics of the atmosphere and the mathematical laws governing atmospheric motion. Topics include atmospheric composition and thermodynamics, conservation laws, geostrophic balance, vorticity dynamics, boundary layers, and baroclinic instability. ATOC graduate core course.
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3.00 Credits
Provides fundamental knowledge of the basic dynamics, thermodynamics, and mixing processes of the ocean. Prereq., basic algebra and calculus. ATOC graduate core course.
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3.00 Credits
Examines large-scale motions in a stratified rotating atmosphere, and quasi-geostrophic flow, barotropic and baroclinic instabilities, cyclogenesis, global circulations, and boundary layer processes. Ageostrophic motions, including Kelvin waves, internal gravity waves, and the theory of frontogenesis are also considered. Prereq., ATOC 5050 or equivalent. ATOC graduate core course.
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