Theory of solar and infrared radiation. Fundamentals of energy balance and climate models. Parameterization of infrared and solar-flux transfer in clear, aerosol, and cloudy atmospheres. Climate perturbations due to greenhouse gases, aerosols and clouds. Graduate standing required.
Students prepare and present weather briefings on the current weather situation.
Repeatable up to 2 credit hours. Atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, turbulence, clouds and precipitation, ozone and tropospheric chemistry. Intensive work in a specific area of meteorology. To provide a course with research credit for the non-thesis Master's degree student. Graduate standing required.