Topics include the structure of the atmosphere, formation of clouds, weather prediction, fronts, severe weather, and optical phenomena such as rainbows and halos. Computer lab to display and understand weather and climate data via internet. Surveys the natural and human induced variations in the earth's climate. Topics include monitoring climate variations, global warming and the greenhouse effect, air-sea climate variations, the climatic effects of volcanic eruptions, and depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere. For students majoring in meteorology or for those students interested in finding out about employment opportunities in the atmospheric sciences.
Invited speakers describe how they apply meteorology in their careers.
Discussions of the current weather are also presented. Repeatable for up to 2 credit hours. A survey of the atmosphere for physical science and engineering majors. Topics include the structure of the atmosphere and the fundamental forces that control fluid motion in the atmosphere. Quantitative Intensive BS Course.