Concurrent registration in PHYS 110L is required. EO 1 credit Laboratory exercises cover various aspects of astronomy, including measurement of planetary distances, appearance of the constellations and night sky, phases of the moon, differences between terrestrial and Jovian planets, measurements of parallax, and construction of Hertzprung-Russell diagrams. Concurrent registration in PHYS 110 is required. An introduction to the atmosphere, including fronts and air masses, clouds and precipitation, our seasons, and global climate.
Emphasis is placed on central North America.
Concurrent registration ASTR 150L is required. 1 credit Students learn to plot and interpret weather maps and atmospheric temperature, moisture, and wind profiles. Real-time surface and upper air data are used to bring relevance to observations and resultant weather. Students develop basic forecasting skills, as well as basic observational skills. Concurrent registration in ASTR 150 is required.