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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
1 s.h. This one-credit course is intended for sophomore meteorology majors. The course is designed to provide a bridge between the introductory course (METR 110) and the first upper- division course in the major. Topics to be covered include: basic thermodynamics, elementary computer applications to meteorology, a primer on mathematical techniques used in meteorology, an introduction to concepts inherent to dynamic meteorology, and a more quantitative approach to topics concurrently being taken or have previous credit for in Calculus I. This course will be offered every Fall. Prerequisite: METR 110.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
1-6 s.h. Individual studies under faculty supervision. Admission by consent of department chair and instructor involved. ( LA) Prerequisites: SoS and prior course(s) in METR.
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. Fundamental physical principles applied to the atmosphere, including thermodynamics of dry and moist air; hydrostatic equilibrium and stability; radiation. ( LA) Prerequisites: METR 110, PHYS 203 and MATH 174.
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. The study of atmospheric motions in terms of fluid flow concepts, including advection, divergence, vorticity, and circulation. Atmospheric motions are also studied as solutions to the primitive equations. Applications to weather patterns are emphasized. ( LA) Prerequisite: METR 340. Corequisite: METR 360
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. A continuation of METR 350 with further applications of the basic equations to atmospheric motions. Relations between temperature and the wind field, fluid flow theorems, pressure tendency, surfaces of discontinuity, wave motions, and numerical weather prediction. Prerequisites: METR 350 and MATH 276. ( LA) Corequisite: METR 361.
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4.00 Credits
4 s.h. Synoptic mechanisms as applied to daily weather forecasting. Fundamentals of surface and upper air processes, cyclone formation, and jet stream effects; the use of forecast and diagnostic weather maps. Laboratories involve coding, plotting, and analyzing meteorological data, constructing charts, and forecasting. ( LA) Prerequisite: METR 340. Corequisite: METR 350.
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4.00 Credits
4 s.h. Principles given in METR 360 are applied to forecasting of severe weather conditions and use of satellite and radar observations. The construction of computer forecast models is studied for identification of systematic errors. Also covered are lake effect and broadcast meteorology. Laboratories cover specialized forecast techniques and media weather presentation. ( LA) Prerequisite: METR 360. Corequisite: METR 351.
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. The study of heat, moisture, and wind flow close to the ground; methods of heat transfer and energy balance over various natural surfaces; characteristics of turbulent flow, diffusion, and air pollution. (LA) Prerequisite: METR 350.
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. This course will examine weather related phenomena that occurs on the mesoscale. Subject matter will include, but not be limited to local circulations, upslope/downslop flows, thunderstorm evolution and morphology, severe storm analysis, and frontal rainbands. Course will emphasize qualitative as well as quantitative analysis. It is expected that this course will be offered every fall. Prerequisite: METR 340 and METR 350 and MATH 174.
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3.00 Credits
3 s.h. Intended for meteorology majors, this course will familiarize students with current atmospheric remote sensing technology and theory. Included are satellite images, wind profiler data, lightning detection and radar, including Doppler Radar Theory and image interpretation. This is a non-lab course, but exercises using current and archived images will be performed. Juniors and Seniors should take this course. ( LA) Prerequisite: METR 360.
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