Theory of solar and infrared radiation. Fundamentals of energy balance and climate models. Parameterizations of infrared and solar-flux transfer in clear, aerosol and cloudy atmospheres. Climate perturbations due to greenhouse gases, aerosols, and clouds. Meets with 5810.
Students prepare and present weather briefings on the current weather situation.
Repeatable for up to 2 credit hours. Atmospheric thermodynamics, radiative transfer, turbulence, clouds and precipitation, ozone and tropospheric chemistry. To provide a course with research credit for the nonthesis master's degree student. S. Same as 7810.